On 6/19/07, Joshua Shriver wrote: > I really wish they would release a SDK, it is a OS X derivative > anyway. > -Josh Neither Apple nor the carrier want users to be able to run their own programs. Eventually users might run different media players, and buy songs from other providers, nevermind games and ringtones which are huge profit centers for this type of consumer device. There are also stability issues - the phone always just needs to work. Most PocketPC phone users that load a lot of junk on their phone are surprisingly content with the need for phone resets, and finding dead batteries because some program kept connecting to the internet. Apple is no longer trying to sell computing devices, but entertainment devices. It's a bigger market. Businesses ruthlessly cut costs, but individuals want do do as much as they can, and look as cool as they can, with the little free time they have left, and so are willing to pay a premium. I want one in the same way I want a nice car - nicer to drive, easier handling, has some high-end features not otherwise available. But I'm not going to get it because what I have meets my needs, the price is too high, and the high end product still lacks some features that I actually use in my current solution. -Adam -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Moving in southeast Michigan? Buy my house: http://ubasics.com/house/ Interested in electronics? Check out the projects at http://ubasics.com Building your own house? Check out http://ubasics.com/home/ -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist