Steve Jobs explains the deal behind the iPhone SDK

http://www.uberpulse.com/us/2008/03/app_store_exclusive_distributor_of_iphone...

So once developers' iPhone apps are up and running, what do they do? Well according to Apple CEO Steve Jobs, the deal is simple and of course it's great! - Developers upload their applications onto the App Store that will be accessible by all iPhone users, just like the Wi-Fi iTunes but specifically for iPhone apps; - Apple takes care of hosting/billing/distributing the apps to iPhone users; - The developer receives 70% of the app's sale every month; - Auto updates for the apps that users have downloaded on their iPhone; - No charge for free applications.


I think the App Store is particularly great for the smallest ISVs that don't have the marketing dollars to go out there and market, distribute, host and finally sell their piece of software. And after all, 30% is not such a bad deal.
http://www.uberpulse.com/us/2008/03/app_store_exclusive_distributor_of_iphone...

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[beansrule]

installer was basically illegal. it voided peoples warrenties and was made by hackers. Apple didn't copy it(much lol) they made it legal and they made it apple :)

[ppppppp]

there are free apps duhh

[EvolutionXEngine]

he should have made a app to change the slides... :(

[TheHolyheadshot]

stupid sdk. of course it only runs on macs, and of course i only have a windows pc...

[bobbysworldjbk]

@beansrule there not hackers, theyre just committed to free things =)

[josephkalash]

Steve Jobs is simply a genius

[beejm90]

Actually, there are quite alot of free Applications. Most of the ones I use or free.

[beejm90]

Why are you pissed at him?

[twgoldwood]

well installer is the best 1.x application ever

[sambloomy]

try cydia