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Why Build Applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch?

I want to counter a lot of the press and blog comments stating that the release of the SDK is a reversal or some kind of about face. If anybody had done their homework, they would know that Steve Jobs himself stated that he wanted to create an environment that supported native 3rd party app development, but that they didn't have it 'right' just yet, and that he wanted people to be patient.

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#4	Swampthing commented on the 25 Oct 2007 3rd party app that will catch on in a hurry. Allow the NeoReader on the iPhone. One click to content from the world around us.
#3	jbarnum commented on the 19 Oct 2007 Will I be able to run / develop Java (J2ME) apps on the iPhone?
#2	cxreg commented on the 19 Oct 2007 I know Apple is all trendy and hipster-friendly, but I'm much more excited for the OpenMoko [openmoko.org] platform. Here's the link: [visit link]
#1	ShrapnelFace commented on the 19 Oct 2007 In other news, Jobs, announced a new product call the iRock, a pet rock that sits on your desk and can play iTunes....

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