"While some of these restrictions are valid points and are definitely worth noting, it’s also easy to forget that most people out there will not care in the least bit about them and further, will have absolutely no clue what any of it means. Users want shiny new native applications for their iPhones, and they will get them with the SDK"
While people certainly wouldn't know or care about technical details, they will certainly know and care when they see a very large class of neat applications that are simply impossible for the iPhone right now.
I really despise the closed, control-freak nature of apple, which is exemplified by the iPhone. None of these limitations are technical in nature, but are purely business decisions made so that Apple remains as much in control as possible.
Everyone remember how last year's line was "the web is the only SDK you need"? They had to be dragged kicking and screaming into providing this SDK, and they'll be dragged into opening it up as well.
While people certainly wouldn't know or care about technical details, they will certainly know and care when they see a very large class of neat applications that are simply impossible for the iPhone right now.
I really despise the closed, control-freak nature of apple, which is exemplified by the iPhone. None of these limitations are technical in nature, but are purely business decisions made so that Apple remains as much in control as possible.
Everyone remember how last year's line was "the web is the only SDK you need"? They had to be dragged kicking and screaming into providing this SDK, and they'll be dragged into opening it up as well.