Monopolistic was the wrong word. Apple's level of control ensures a consistent user experience and enables them to finely tune their technical support as compared with the required technical support of a MS/PC. I think their decision to hold back on 3rd party applications for the iPhone upon launch was a very wise one.
It was immediately debated whether or not the iPhone would be a success given its lofty layout and unique UI. Keeping it simple, to start off with, was a wise choice and minimized resulting user issues with their product that could have occured with the input of 3rd party applications which could cause conflict and failure.
The rollout of their SDK has been slow, but it IS coming. They ARE opening up. They are just opening it up on their terms.
I don't find this to be a negative. I find this to be damn smart business.
Inevitably, they will have to open their doors a bit more and make some friends out there.
As for a desktop my choice is made on what it is I need and what it is I like. Too many years with the blue screen of death made me finally try the Mac, despite the pricepoint, and after being a steady, daily user of Mac products for the last 4 years I can't imagine going back.
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Date: 2008-01-26 10:04 pm (UTC)It was immediately debated whether or not the iPhone would be a success given its lofty layout and unique UI. Keeping it simple, to start off with, was a wise choice and minimized resulting user issues with their product that could have occured with the input of 3rd party applications which could cause conflict and failure.
The rollout of their SDK has been slow, but it IS coming. They ARE opening up. They are just opening it up on their terms.
I don't find this to be a negative. I find this to be damn smart business.
Inevitably, they will have to open their doors a bit more and make some friends out there.
As for a desktop my choice is made on what it is I need and what it is I like. Too many years with the blue screen of death made me finally try the Mac, despite the pricepoint, and after being a steady, daily user of Mac products for the last 4 years I can't imagine going back.
--kelowna