This is probably the worst solution I’ve heard proposed so far to the App Store’s problems. It would be like hanging a sign on your front door that says “thieves, rapists, and murderers welcome. No really, make yourselves at home.”
The World Wide Web that Hewitt says has “served millions and millions of people quite well” is precisely the thing that could decimate the App Store. After all, as a medium, it’s responsible for tainting Windows’ reputation as a magnet for viruses and scammers.
The iPhone and iPod touch are two of the hottest gadgets right now, and the App Store is unquestionably the most successful mobile software platform yet. Now consider that every iPhone and most iPod touches contain very viral tech like an always-on cellular network and Bluetooth. Then pile on the fact that every iPhone or iPod touch is tied deeply to an iTunes Store account, which is powered by either a credit card or PayPal, and you have what is probably a more appealing target for malware writers than the PC.
There is no arguing that, despite its massive success, the App Store and its review process are not marred by a number of fundamental problems. But opening the floodgates to much larger problems in a fit of frustration is precisely the thing Apple should not do.
Joe Hewitt, via christopherdwhite
This is probably the worst solution I’ve heard proposed so far to the App Store’s problems. It would be like hanging a sign on your front door that says “thieves, rapists, and murderers welcome. No really, make yourselves at home.”
The World Wide Web that Hewitt says has “served millions and millions of people quite well” is precisely the thing that could decimate the App Store. After all, as a medium, it’s responsible for tainting Windows’ reputation as a magnet for viruses and scammers.
The iPhone and iPod touch are two of the hottest gadgets right now, and the App Store is unquestionably the most successful mobile software platform yet. Now consider that every iPhone and most iPod touches contain very viral tech like an always-on cellular network and Bluetooth. Then pile on the fact that every iPhone or iPod touch is tied deeply to an iTunes Store account, which is powered by either a credit card or PayPal, and you have what is probably a more appealing target for malware writers than the PC.
There is no arguing that, despite its massive success, the App Store and its review process are not marred by a number of fundamental problems. But opening the floodgates to much larger problems in a fit of frustration is precisely the thing Apple should not do.