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Entry Posted July 15, 2008

http://furbo.org/2008/07/14/bugging/ The only way iPhone-owning non-developers can get applications onto their iPhone is via Apple’s App Store, which makes it difficult for developers to distribute beta versions, or get users to run special debug builds of their software. 09:49

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Pouark’s Blog ! (pouark.free.fr):
… cinq appareils, donc il en réalité il n’y a pas de beta test. Dommages collatéraux: Nous. Nous sommes les beta-testeurs. Apple exige que les appareils dévolus aux tests soient déclarés comme tels, et ceux-ci sont limités à cinq. Le créateurCraig Hockenberry souligneque les rapports de plantage de l’iPhone auxquels le développeur a accès sont à peine plus compréhensibles que du Swahili, sans compter qu’ils ne savent pas ce qui se passe dans le téléphone autour de leur appli. Et ensuite, si vous avez un …

Gordon's Notes (notes.kateva.org):
… by Apple in the App Store. Developers who aren't accepted into Apple's program, for whatever reasons, can't get on the iPhone at all and thus can't sell to customers. Developers who are accepted are still running into immense issues with updates,bug testing, and more. Ultimately, that's bad for Apple too, as it means those users and developers are unhappy and will aim their frustrations squarely at Apple. Presumably, Apple has considered all this. If so, they've determined that they'd rather have complete …

Weight Loss Demystified (www.weightlossdemystified.com):
… furbo.org - Bugging- great points from Craig. Early adopter hassles aren’t just for end-users. Twitter Blog: Finding A Perfect Match - no-brainer. This cartoon wrote a sweary word on your toilet wall. (thanks Sam) Micah Chic …

Web Directions (www.webdirections.org):
… s less choice. As developers, you need to rewrite your apps for other platforms, as well as, of course, for the platform that really matters - the web. But that’s not the end of the problems. As noted by many developers,debugging CocoaTouch applications is hard. Compare this with the debugging tools and resources available for web developers. Then, there’s the dearth of information, tips, gotchas, and so on that developers share with one another on forums, blogs and the like, and which are a lifesaver for …

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TechCrunch Japan (jp.techcrunch.com):
… デベロッパを責めちゃだめだよ。彼らだって困ってるんだ。iPhone …

Bob Plankers, The Lone Sysadmin (lonesysadmin.net):
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Stream of subconsciousness... (ifionlyhada.name):
… “The only way to “test” a fix is to release the changes to tens of thousands of users. It’s the developer equivalent of playing Russian roulette.” -furbo.org · Bugging …

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Technovia (www.technovia.co.uk):
… furbo.org · Bugging: "The big problem here is that the only way to install software on an iPhone or iPod touch is with the App Store. There are also no provisions for beta testing. Without the ability to sign code, there is no way for a user to get code onto a device: …

APPLE.FEEDCOLLECTION.ORG (apple.feedcollection.org):
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Daring Fireball: Linked List (daringfireball.net):
… Monday, 14 Jul 2008Bugging …

the iPhone Blog: iPhone News, Reviews, and Opinion (theiphoneblog.com):
… exciting applications, rushed development and failed to build a better foundation. Some 8 betas since introduction, could the deadlines really have been tight enough on either side to lead to a poor Gold Master? UPDATE 2: Apple Design Award winnerCraig Hockenberry of Twitterrific fame chimes in on just how hard it is to debug iPhone apps, and why, which may explain some of the problems: The big problem here is that the only way to install software on an iPhone or iPod touch is with the App Store. There are also no provisions for beta testing. Without the ability to sign code, there is …

The Ministry of Truth (ministryoftruthblog.blogspot.com):
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