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iPhone SDK Beta Today [Update: Now Available], Software v2.0 To Be Released In June

Submitted by Michael Johnston on March 6, 2008 - 1:28pm.
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During the iPhone SDK event, Apple disclosed quite a bit of information regarding the iPhone software development kit. Details on the SDK can be found here. Apple also announced a few new addictions aimed at the enterprise. Microsoft Exchange Server support, ActiveSync, and push email to name a few. Additionally, Apple showed off a few new iPhone applications written by third parties, including an AIM application from AOL. All of these can be obtained via the newly announced App Store.

The new SDK is available today as a free download. The iPhone Software Update v2.0 is available as a beta with the SDK today and will be shipping to consumers in June.

Update: Not missing a beat, Apple has already made the iPhone SDK available to developers. Apple's Developer Connection site seems to be suffering from a massive influx of traffic, so it may take some time for everyone to get a copy.

[image via Gizmodo]

Submitted by chr1s60 on March 6, 2008 - 2:11pm.
Kinda sucks that we have to wait til June before we get some good apps.

What

Submitted by madscientest on March 6, 2008 - 2:26pm.
I cant believe apple is charging people for the SDK kit!!!! what a bunch of money, hungry, greedy, no good for....well you get the idea!

I was looking forward to playing around with the SDK kit for fun, but screw that idea. that just makes people have to charge for their apps to make back their money for purchasing the SDK kit in the first place. what garbage.

GO INSTALLER.APP, i support the hacking of the iphone more than ever.

Submitted by dark_coupon on March 6, 2008 - 2:41pm.
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Originally Posted by madscientest View Post
I cant believe apple is charging people for the SDK kit!!!! what a bunch of money, hungry, greedy, no good for....well you get the idea!

I was looking forward to playing around with the SDK kit for fun, but screw that idea. that just makes people have to charge for their apps to make back their money for purchasing the SDK kit in the first place. what garbage.

GO INSTALLER.APP, i support the hacking of the iphone more than ever.
Wow, really? Its $100, dude...not like they're asking for your life's savings.

Submitted by o-matic on March 6, 2008 - 2:41pm.
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Originally Posted by madscientest View Post
I cant believe apple is charging people for the SDK kit!!!! what a bunch of money, hungry, greedy, no good for....well you get the idea!

I was looking forward to playing around with the SDK kit for fun, but screw that idea. that just makes people have to charge for their apps to make back their money for purchasing the SDK kit in the first place. what garbage.

GO INSTALLER.APP, i support the hacking of the iphone more than ever.


my friend please head to iso hunt, pirate bay or any of the other great torrent sites out there! im sure it will be on there with in days!

True Costs

Submitted by davin8or on March 6, 2008 - 2:52pm.
The SDK is free for developers (free access available) - just downloaded it myself.
The $100 is a onetime posting of the application fee for apps that are to be sold for a profit, developers of free apps will have this fee waived.

The pathway they have laid out seems very comprehensive and robust. I think the developer community will have a heyday with this...

trouble with sdk

Submitted by madscientest on March 6, 2008 - 5:59pm.
is anyone else having trouble downloading the sdk from apple? i have been trying for the last 4 hours and i keep getting a page that says reload this page in a moment.

Submitted by chr1s60 on March 6, 2008 - 8:39pm.
I am guessing it will be maybe a week before we hear about Apple suing the first group of people who attempt to use the SDK for installer apps.

Submitted by fearlessx on June 20, 2008 - 8:18pm.
is the sdk for windows based comp as well?

Submitted by WatersWest on June 22, 2008 - 6:57pm.
I might be wrong (but I don't think I am), but I don't think there is an SDK for Windows, only Mac.

Submitted by fearlessx on June 22, 2008 - 9:38pm.
sigh i really want to make my own app , none of my friends have mac, all of them or dell and sony computers.