Why I don't have an iPhone

I'm poor. That is all... LOL, just kidding.

I had a comment on a previous blog post, linked to my Facebook account, about a friend wanting an iPhone. I mentioned basically that Apple makes stuff I want, but then makes me angry, alternating about every month.

This whole developer NDA thing is crazy. I read over at OS News: Apple Removes NDA on iPhone Software.

They simply don't want negative press to affect the iPhone. The NDA was supposed to do that, but it backfired, so they got rid of it. The core issue is still there, they can kill your app for whatever reason they want. They just didn't want developers to talk about it.

Now they think smoothing over the hurt feelings will make the issue go away, or at least keep people who were paying attention from abandoning the platform. The pressure didn't come from developers grumbling. Apple has already made it obvious that they only want developers if there's something in it for them, and not at all if there is a possibility that they might outdo Apple.

So, Apple is greedy and ATT is greedy (data rates are out of control -- too much money). I realize companies do stuff to make money, but golly... alternatives start looking really good when you're being punished by someone that wants your money.