Re: [Sheflug] Jobs on Flash

[Seb James <seb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 2010-04-30 at 11:51 +0100, Simon Brown wrote:
> At Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:43:34 +0100,
> Ezra Morris <epcmorris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/
> > 
> > Interesting read on the lack of openness of Flash from Steve Jobs.
> > Seems a bit hypocritical though, saying that app development and the
> > AppStore itself are proprietory.
> Steve admits that points 1-5 on his list don't really matter. All that
> matters is point six, control. 
> 
> He's not just talking about Flash, he's talking about Java, ruby,
> Python and any other language not on the approved list. His platform
> is a powerful one. As long as he has the users he will remain ring
> master of the circus. A postion he obviously does not want to relinquish.

I've recently (last couple of months) see a fairly large tablet project
(thousands of units) NOT consider the iPad because of the lack of a Java
VM. The project may not have been able to use the iPad for other
reasons, as it's going to be too nickable and breakable in the intended
environment (retail), but it demonstrates the danger of Job's plan.

> The interesting thing is if Meego, windows or Android start to carve
> up his user base. Objective C isn't a popular language, he has a fine
> line to dance upon.
> 
> Simon
> 
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