Rogue Amoeba's Airfoil pulled from iOS App Store

[Carnos Jax]

You've got a good point about the market share numbers...I don't know exactly what to make of it. Still, it's contrary to what I hear users say about Android.

In regard to App store policies...Apple won't do anything that makes it more dangerous for the novice user. I think side loading of apps (I assume by this u mean apps from outside the Apple Store) could be an example of this.

[ztirffritz]

Every single platform that I've tried that allows side-loading of apps results in either a corrupt device, malware, or just crappy software. The app store won't prevent crappy software, but it does offer at least a little insulation from the other two. I guess that Apple could allow side loading of apps after scaring the bejeezus out of the user with warnings about leaving the walled garden.

iOS: You are trying to install an application that has not been vetted by the Apple App Store approval process. Are you sure that you want to proceed?
User: Yes
iOS: OK. Just be aware that this software may steal your soul, eat your children, sell your SS# to Russian Mafia members AND leave the seat up on the toilet. Are you still sure that you want to proceed?
User: YES
iOS: OK, it's your soul...do with it as you please...I'm installing your FART application now.

[sekker]

If they used a reverse-engineered version of Airplay, this is specifically verboten in the developer agreement.

Apple should just open Airplay - it's an enabling technology that would be 100x better if it were to be mass market.

[silvarios]

sekker wrote:
If they used a reverse-engineered version of Airplay, this is specifically verboten in the developer agreement.

Apple should just open Airplay - it's an enabling technology that would be 100x better if it were to be mass market.

As to the first point, I was not aware of that clause. Would make the issue more clear cut. Anyone have a link so I don't need to read the whole agreement again?

As to the second point. Yes. Please Apple. Or at least open the spec to be more compatible with your own products. Please.

[silvarios]

ztirffritz wrote:
Every single platform that I've tried that allows side-loading of apps results in either a corrupt device, malware, or just crappy software. The app store won't prevent crappy software, but it does offer at least a little insulation from the other two. I guess that Apple could allow side loading of apps after scaring the bejeezus out of the user with warnings about leaving the walled garden.

There's hundreds of crappy apps already in the app store. Some are bad enough that they can cause system instability. I've had Safari (not to say Safari is always crappy, but it has its moments) crash so bad that I needed to restart my iPod touch.

As I mentioned before, I'd even be willing to let Apple tie side loading apps to the developer program.

[sekker]

silvarios wrote:
[quote=sekker]
If they used a reverse-engineered version of Airplay, this is specifically verboten in the developer agreement.

Apple should just open Airplay - it's an enabling technology that would be 100x better if it were to be mass market.

As to the first point, I was not aware of that clause. Would make the issue more clear cut. Anyone have a link so I don't need to read the whole agreement again?

As to the second point. Yes. Please Apple. Or at least open the spec to be more compatible with your own products. Please.
macnn was reporting that several related apps were pulled.

Restricting AirPlay is the strongest argument for a future apple television appliance.