Apple blocking competing apps on iPhone?

markrduk · 01-11-2008, 17:11

Just read this article on Pocket-lint:

" anything that rival's Apple own
products is also being excluded "

http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/ne...pp-store.phtml

When you look at the way Microsoft have been slaughtered by the authorities for using their monopoly to push IE over other browsers with Windows. I know we are not talking about computers here, but physically blocking competing products is surely worse?

Anyone else think this is outrageous? (The grammar is pretty poor too!)

prking · 01-11-2008, 18:02

I don't think anyone would be surprised.

Sananda Maitreya · 02-11-2008, 20:32

According to another article, Opera haven't submitted any version of Opera Mini to Apple yet.

markrduk · 02-11-2008, 20:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sananda Maitreya

According to another article, Opera haven't submitted any version of Opera Mini to Apple yet.

Would be interested to read the article... if you have a link?

TheSoulBrother · 02-11-2008, 21:04

I doubt Opera would get the OK but the facts are right now it hasn't been submitted. And if its a port, probably is not using Apples APIs or interpreter, which is not permitted as part of the SDK and approval process.

I think its entirely fair for Apple to stipulate that all apps use Cocoa/WebKit. It's their platform after all. But if say, Camino created a browser using the two (that was beyond the WebKit view that is free for them to use in the SDK) and Apple rejected it, that would be blatent anti-competitive behaviour and i'd hope they'd be called out on it.

Until then, this article is incorrect.

Sananda Maitreya · 02-11-2008, 21:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by markrduk

Would be interested to read the article... if you have a link?

http://daringfireball.net/2008/11/opera_app_store

couldn't post it earlier as i was out and about and my phone doesn't cut and paste!!

legends wear 7 · 02-11-2008, 21:21

no c&p....on that iphone again were you?

Sananda Maitreya · 02-11-2008, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by legends wear 7

no c&p....on that iphone again were you?

yup

spikedfo · 03-11-2008, 08:12

well, i dont surprise

Sananda Maitreya · 03-11-2008, 10:22

more on this: http://www.macrumors.com/2008/11/02/...-not-rejected/

psionic · 03-11-2008, 11:31

I read that Apple recently rejected an app that downloaded Podcasts because it replicated the functionality of iTunes. I'll try and find the link to the story.

Sananda Maitreya · 03-11-2008, 12:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by psionic

I read that Apple recently rejected an app that downloaded Podcasts because it replicated the functionality of iTunes. I'll try and find the link to the story.

they are definitely rejecting apps on the ground of duplication: http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2008...rom-app-store/

01-11-2008, 17:11	#1
markrduk Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,225	Apple blocking competing apps on iPhone? Just read this article on Pocket-lint: " anything that rival's Apple own products is also being excluded " http://www.pocket-lint.co.uk/news/ne...pp-store.phtml When you look at the way Microsoft have been slaughtered by the authorities for using their monopoly to push IE over other browsers with Windows. I know we are not talking about computers here, but physically blocking competing products is surely worse? Anyone else think this is outrageous? (The grammar is pretty poor too!)

01-11-2008, 18:02	#2
prking Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 9,167	I don't think anyone would be surprised.

02-11-2008, 20:32	#3
Sananda Maitreya Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,687	According to another article, Opera haven't submitted any version of Opera Mini to Apple yet.

02-11-2008, 20:54	#4
markrduk Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,225	Quote: Originally Posted by Sananda Maitreya According to another article, Opera haven't submitted any version of Opera Mini to Apple yet. Would be interested to read the article... if you have a link?

02-11-2008, 21:04	#5
TheSoulBrother Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,940	I doubt Opera would get the OK but the facts are right now it hasn't been submitted. And if its a port, probably is not using Apples APIs or interpreter, which is not permitted as part of the SDK and approval process. I think its entirely fair for Apple to stipulate that all apps use Cocoa/WebKit. It's their platform after all. But if say, Camino created a browser using the two (that was beyond the WebKit view that is free for them to use in the SDK) and Apple rejected it, that would be blatent anti-competitive behaviour and i'd hope they'd be called out on it. Until then, this article is incorrect.

02-11-2008, 21:15	#6
Sananda Maitreya Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,687	Quote: Originally Posted by markrduk Would be interested to read the article... if you have a link? http://daringfireball.net/2008/11/opera_app_store couldn't post it earlier as i was out and about and my phone doesn't cut and paste!!

02-11-2008, 21:21	#7
legends wear 7 Guest Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,070	no c&p....on that iphone again were you?

02-11-2008, 21:37	#8
Sananda Maitreya Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,687	Quote: Originally Posted by legends wear 7 no c&p....on that iphone again were you? yup

03-11-2008, 08:12	#9
spikedfo Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3	well, i dont surprise

03-11-2008, 10:22	#10
Sananda Maitreya Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,687	more on this: http://www.macrumors.com/2008/11/02/...-not-rejected/

03-11-2008, 11:31	#11
psionic Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crystal Palace TX Posts: 19,702	I read that Apple recently rejected an app that downloaded Podcasts because it replicated the functionality of iTunes. I'll try and find the link to the story.

03-11-2008, 12:02	#12
Sananda Maitreya Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,687	Quote: Originally Posted by psionic I read that Apple recently rejected an app that downloaded Podcasts because it replicated the functionality of iTunes. I'll try and find the link to the story. they are definitely rejecting apps on the ground of duplication: http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2008...rom-app-store/

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