Apple Releases iPhone SDK Beta 2

Subject: Apple Releases iPhone SDK Beta 2 March 27th 2008, 9:43 pm

Apple on Thursday released the second beta version of the software development kit for building applications for the iPhone and the iPod Touch.

The free download is available online through the company's Apple Developer Connection Web site. The second beta of the SDK includes an interface builder, the Xcode integrated development environment, the iPhone simulator, frameworks and samples, compilers, and the Shark analysis tool.

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Developers who want to test their code directly on the iPhone and distribute their applications through Apple's App Store have to apply for membership in the iPhone Developer Program.

Apple released the first test version of the SDK on March 6. Since then, developers have logged a number of complaints, starting with Apple's requirement that all distribution of applications to iPhone users go through the company's App Store.

More recently, developers learned that they won't be able to create music players for the iPhone. The SDK apparently doesn't permit access to iTunes, the iTunes library, or any facets of the iPhone's music player. As a result, music services such asAmazon (NSDQ: AMZN).com and eMusic, won't be able to write their own download services for the iPhone.

Some developers, however, have been trying to make an end-run around Apple. Hackers calling themselves the iPhone Dev Team reported a couple of week ago that they found a way to run applications on the upcoming firmware of the iPhone and iPod Touch without a development certificate from Apple.

The company plans to upgrade the devices' firmware in June. The new software will have the hooks necessary to run applications built with the SDK.

Subject: Re: Apple Releases iPhone SDK Beta 2 March 27th 2008, 9:57 pm

thats pretty cool. maybe ill make an iPhone app and make some shiney cha ching?

Subject: Re: Apple Releases iPhone SDK Beta 2 March 27th 2008, 10:03 pm

alxmarcond wrote:: thats pretty cool. maybe ill make an iPhone app and make some shiney cha ching?

why not! lol

Veteran Member From : Florida OS : Mac OS X Leopard

i wish i had an iPhone then i would whore the app lik i do PhotoShop. lol

Subject: Re: Apple Releases iPhone SDK Beta 2 March 27th 2008, 10:29 pm

Lbroskee wrote:: i wish i had an iPhone then i would whore the app lik i do PhotoShop. lol

lol, right now all i want is a macbook, iphone later xD

Veteran Member From : Florida OS : Mac OS X Leopard

well i already got 1-UP on u tongue

Subject: Re: Apple Releases iPhone SDK Beta 2 March 27th 2008, 11:18 pm

im down two sad

i dont plan on getting any apple products though. low linux support. i might get a dell cause they're making them for linux now:D

Senior Member OS :  Snow Leopard

linux isn't that good...well not as good as leopard..but WAY better than vista

Subject: Re: Apple Releases iPhone SDK Beta 2 March 27th 2008, 11:33 pm

its hella lot better than leopard. not as user friendly but if ur willing to work a bit its pretty much the best thing out there

Senior Member OS :  Snow Leopard

i agree...but i would prefer leopard over linux anytime...although i will ADMIT...LINUX OWNS

Subject: Re: Apple Releases iPhone SDK Beta 2 March 27th 2008, 11:38 pm

^_^ see, already, i have started to fulfill my purpose in life

Senior Member OS :  Snow Leopard

what? is ur purpose?

Subject: Re: Apple Releases iPhone SDK Beta 2 March 28th 2008, 12:03 am

to get as many people as possible to love and cherish linux happy

Senior Member OS :  Snow Leopard

well i do love and cherish linux happy

Subject: Re: Apple Releases iPhone SDK Beta 2 March 28th 2008, 12:11 am

here it starts lol xD.

*Gets back on topic*

I wonder when they releasing the real one