IPhone 3G Jailbreak Released, Paves Way For Open Source Apps

PainMeds writes "iPhone Atlas is reporting that the first jailbreak for the iPhone 3G has been released, and includes the popular Cydia community installer for distributing free games and applications. Since Apple's SDK was released, web sites have criticized Apple for the restrictions placed on both what developers could write and what APIs they were allowed to use. Others have noted the SDK's incompatibility with the GPL. The Cydia installer has provided a distribution channel for both open source software and software that would otherwise be impossible to build using the restricted SDK. A few applications are already out, including MobileTerminal and NES.app, a Nintendo game console emulator. In just over a week, open development is finally here for the iPhone 3G!"

Comments

Re:I don't want a device I have to "jailbreak"

[crf00]

Because jailbroken iPhone runs OS X with its full potential.
Currently there is no better platform out there to write mobile application, not even Linux.

Still no SSH client..

[Peter Cooper]

Despite a lot of people clamoring for one, there's still no SSH client available to download, which is a shame since the iPhone has an ideal display for it. Apple appears to have some sort of restriction on "terminal" type applications, which is a far bigger restriction than just "illegal and pr0n".

In other words, you made up your words

[SuperKendall]

How does that classic phrase go, links or it didn't happen.

What country exactly can you NOT buy a developer license from? As I said, at first they had a bit of trouble with international purchasers but that was cleared up back in the beta period. What country EXACTLY can you not buy a developer license from at this point? A simple enough question, and one you suspiciously glossed right over.

I'm filing this one under "Apple Hater FUD" for now.