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Technical Help & Discussion => Mobile Phones & Other Handheld Devices => Topic started by: Simon on September 09, 2010, 22:25

Title: Jobs softens stance on Flash for iPhone apps
Post by: Simon on September 09, 2010, 22:25

Apple has changed its mind on letting apps created using third-party development tools into the App Store.

In April, Apple changed the terms of its App Store, banning applications made with third-party development tools. That meant developers couldn't create their apps in Adobe's Flash, for example, and recompile them for the Apple platform.

Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/361024/jobs-softens-stance-on-flash-for-iphone-apps

Title: Re: Jobs softens stance on Flash for iPhone apps
Post by: sam on September 10, 2010, 01:37

at last, idiots.

Title: Re: Jobs softens stance on Flash for iPhone apps
Post by: Rik on September 10, 2010, 10:34

Oh, I think we knew they were idiots already, Sam. ;D

Title: Re: Jobs softens stance on Flash for iPhone apps
Post by: GillE on September 10, 2010, 10:56

Wealthy idiots, though...

Title: Re: Jobs softens stance on Flash for iPhone apps
Post by: Rik on September 10, 2010, 11:02

Very. ;D

Title: Re: Jobs softens stance on Flash for iPhone apps
Post by: Simon on September 10, 2010, 11:22

Surely, all the 'locking down' does, is encourage people to jailbreak phones? Users should be allowed to do what they like with the products they have paid for.

Title: Re: Jobs softens stance on Flash for iPhone apps
Post by: Rik on September 10, 2010, 11:29

Try telling that to Sky. ;D

Title: Re: Jobs softens stance on Flash for iPhone apps
Post by: Simon on September 10, 2010, 11:35

:dunno:  Never had Sky.

Title: Re: Jobs softens stance on Flash for iPhone apps
Post by: Rik on September 10, 2010, 11:46

They'll sell you a PVR which only works if you pay them a sub...

Title: Re: Jobs softens stance on Flash for iPhone apps
Post by: Simon on September 10, 2010, 13:25

Ah...