Like it or not, this (mobile-dependence) is a direction the world appears to be going. Ultimately, we'll look back and wonder why we were ever frightened, or how we ever got along without our future mobile devices. Just like cars, planes, trains, and pc's.
That being said, the bits that scare me are the apparent closed-nature of this first timid step by apple.
Regarding no public SDK, perhaps we feel a certain imaginary tipping point for devices where once they can do as many things as a "real" computer, you feel a greater right to it... moreso than if it were just a phone or ipod. I know I do.
by Mike — Jan 10
That being said, the bits that scare me are the apparent closed-nature of this first timid step by apple.
Regarding no public SDK, perhaps we feel a certain imaginary tipping point for devices where once they can do as many things as a "real" computer, you feel a greater right to it... moreso than if it were just a phone or ipod. I know I do.
Thoughts?