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Developers race to get ready for Apple’s iPhone, iPod touch App Store grand opening
Thursday, July 03, 2008 - 02:31 PM EST

"The great scramble among software developers to write the first iPhone killer app is coming to a head," Philip Elmer-DeWitt reports for Fortune.

"The race began in earnest in March when Steve Jobs unfolded Apple’s 'iPhone software roadmap,' a two-part package comprised of a tool kit to help developers write programs for the iPhone and a venue in which to sell them — a variation on Apple’s iTunes music store model called the App Store," Elmer-DeWitt reports.

"Although the iPhone 3G is set to go on sale in nine days — at 8 a.m. Friday July 11 — Apple has still not announced when the software store will open. But on Wednesday it delivered a pretty broad hint: a midnight July 7 deadline for developers to submit their finished apps for the store’s grand opening," Elmer-DeWitt reports. "According to Apple, 25,000 people applied to be part of its iPhone developers program, of which 4,000 were admitted."

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Jul 03, 08 - 01:55 pm Comment from: Marc

My sadness that my iPhone will no longer be the best cellphone in existence is starting to be offset by my excitement for the 2.0 software and the App store. It will be like a whole new iPhone for free! Here's to hoping that I don't blow my next paycheck on apps and games.

Jul 03, 08 - 02:00 pm Comment from: bummed developers

If the developers are racing, and don't have an app ready yet, perhaps Apple could push those ones aside and let developers who do have applications ready, get to put their apps on the store.

I have heard there are registered developers since day one and yet have not heard from Apple about being allowed to put their apps on their phone, never mind the ITunes Store.

Jul 03, 08 - 02:04 pm Comment from: Keith Moon

Hoping for Apple to release a 60 gb iPod Touch so I can start downloading these new applications. Will purchase an iPod Touch 60 gb the day it's announced.

Moonie

Jul 03, 08 - 02:05 pm Comment from: Splat

The app store is going to be a huge deal, it is way more important than the new iPhone. Everybody is has a chance at developing the next digital pet rock and making a little cash along the way. Go Apple....

Jul 03, 08 - 02:19 pm Comment from: HMCIV

@Marc

May July 14th find you homeless and penniless after 48 uninterrupted hours of self gratifying downloads and multi-touching.

And yes you know it will be worth it!

Jul 03, 08 - 02:27 pm Comment from: Robert Flink

Best killer ap:
The iphone tricks the phone company into not charging you for service.

Jul 03, 08 - 05:03 pm Comment from: Fink

That's app.

Jul 04, 08 - 07:14 am Comment from: Mike

I agree here, but look what this dumb bitch wrote:
http://www.forbes.com/2008/07/03/iphone-developers-gps-tech-wire-cx_ew_0704iphone.html?partner=yahootix

Jul 05, 08 - 12:25 am Comment from: Steves Job

And what exactly did she write that makes her a "dumb bitch"? Don't you think you're overreacting just a little bit, you "dumb misogynist".

Jul 05, 08 - 11:57 am Comment from: Ha, ha, ha

Remember how it was told that Apple fanbois gather for "first release" to drink their wines, eat their cheeses and baguettes, engage in lively and erudite conversation, and exchange personal info with their new found friends.

[url="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/04/iphone-3g-lines-start-at-the-apple-cube-one-week-early/
"]Pathetic![/url]

1. Black sweater chick is soooo excited she can barely stifle a yawn.
2. Ball cap guy is staring blankly into space.
3. Red shirt guy is sick to death of the jokes told by maroon shirt guy.
4. Anonymous person hiding under green tarp is wishing maroon shirt guy would just go away.
5. White shirt and head garb chick is staring blankly into space, too.

Wow, those Apple fanbois really know how to party!

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