[clug] Vaguely off topic: iPeds and other Android tablets - availability and comparisons to that Apple one

[Robert Edwards]

On 05/08/10 09:59, Hugh Fisher wrote:
> jeff wrote:
>> I've been wondering if this will stop it being used in some
>> environments. For example, a company would like to use it to replace
>> the stereotypical clipboard, but needs to use an in-house app that is
>> they don't want anyone else to have access to.
>
> If you're a developer - like me - you can write whatever app

I may be being picky, but how did you become a developer?

A FOSS developer doesn't need anyone elses say-so.

Bob Edwards.

> you like and install it directly on your iPad. You don't have
> to go through the App store or Apple's approval process. For
> small scale deployment (max of 99 devices) it's all you need.
>
> Apple have a "Corporate Developer" program (which can be used
> by other organisations too) for $US500. This gets you your
> own deployment server for creating a standard "image" for
> iPhones (and presumably now iPads) including any custom apps
> you've developed in house. Again, no approval required.
>
>> Further, it has to operate in a disconnected mode either to keep costs
>> down by elminating the 3G modem and associated running costs, security
>> concerns, or no mobile phone reception in the area it will be used.
>
> Sorry, I don't get this at all. iPad / iPhone apps are stand
> alone programs running on a small computer, just like Android.
> They're not tied to any remote server / service unless the
> programmer wrote it that way.
>
> There's plenty to complain about regarding iPad development,
> but "it's impossible to install apps except through the Apple
> Store" happens to be false.
>
> cheers,
> Hugh
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