Comments on: Apple VP Phil Schiller Emails Steven Frank, No E-Book Rejection Policy, Working to Improve App Store

By: Mike M

Mike M — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:13:36 +0000

Anyone else feel like we’re not always getting the whole story when these developers cry about getting rejected? If I had known about the iPhone to iPhone sharing from the beginning, then I would have understood apple’s decision. Seems like they enjoy the free press advertisment to me.

By: icebike

icebike — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:28:13 +0000

Panic does have a bit of esteem in the Apple development community

All the more reason why I'm baffled the kids around here are all shouting "Good Riddance", when Schiller is finally showing signs that Apple is getting the message.

By: SheiknetChris

SheiknetChris — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:29:19 +0000

@icebike: While Frank is not an iPhone developer per se, Panic does have a bit of esteem in the Apple development community. It isn’t as if Phil commented on some 14 year old’s facebook page.

By: icebike

icebike — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:14:29 +0000

If you read his site, he was never a iPhone developer.

Odd, Apple’s Senior VP of Marketing obviously cares enough to write the guy a personal note, but all the 15 yearolds on this blog think nothing of it.

Do you spoze Schiller knows something the kids here don't?

By: Bundle

Bundle — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:34:07 +0000

Good riddance. Some devs are pure idiots like that who cried and whined because apple rejected his “pull my finger” app. apple gave in and now look what happened, thousands of worthless ****.

I agree, it’s Apple’s Store and it’s their business.

@icebike: A dev’s personal boycott? really? who gives **** about what he thinks. Besides, in a year we will see if your bold statement about Android will hold up. A product needs momentum to excel, not Android nor the Pre has that momentum behind them. But hey, why dont u get an Android and lets us know?

By: fastlane

fastlane — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 03:25:48 +0000

I’ve rejected tens of thousands more apps than Apple has.

By: Poop Smells Good

Poop Smells Good — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:49:34 +0000

I’m glad the guy decided to quit iPhone app development. There are plenty of developers who ***** and complain about Apple’s approval process yet they still stick with Apple’s products. Probably the same people who ***** about their Xbox melting and then promptly go out and buy replacement.

It’s a free market. If you don’t agree with the way Apple does business, take your $$$/talent elsewhere.

By: klmsu19

klmsu19 — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:24:13 +0000

I agree, why do we care about this Steve Frank guy or what his boycott is? One dev, leaving thousands in the wake still. This guy is small fries and not going to influence any buyers to not get an iphone.

And I agree too, its Apple's store they can put or not put what they want in it. Should a retail store be told what product to or not to stock now too? Its their business and their choice what to or not to carry in their store. Same with Apple.

By: macboy15

macboy15 — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:54:33 +0000

Agreed. These developers know what to do and what not to do. They get there app rejected.And know why it was rejected fix it and move on. Sick of hearing about apple rejects this and that.They can do what they want its their app store. And also with the palm pre get your own sync instead of sipping of itunes.

By: icebike

icebike — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:50:36 +0000

Other Rejected “Apps” in the news…

http://www.wired.com/underwire/2009/08/alt-text-apples-appalling-approach-to-iphone-app-approvals/