Bill DeysThe REAL answers to the Q&A
Q: Does wireless app distribution open an avenue for distributing apps not through the app store?
Scott: No, we have a program for enterprises to allow them to sign their applications. It doesn’t open additional devices they can run on.
What they really mean: You think we’re stupid enough to allow that back door?
Q: Will iPad’s success impact its international launch?
Steve: No, we said we’re launching internationally later in April, and we’re launching later in April,
WTRM: We will ship all two remaining units internationally.
Q: Apple is hosting ads, will there be an approval process like the App Store?
Steve: I think there will need to be some boundaries. Like, you can’t run just ANY ad on ABC. There are some ads you can’t run. But these advertisers are paying to run ads… I’m hoping there won’t be anything other than a light touch.
WTRM: Yes
Q: Any change in Apple position on Flash and Java?
Steve: No.
WTRM: FUCK No.
Q: Can you talk about compatibility with earlier devices? Will apps degrade gracefully?
Steve: We didn’t make decisions, there were none to make — earlier hardware just couldn’t support it.
Scott: We allow developers to see what the hardware can support and enable features based on that. It’s really up to the developer.
Steve: This isn’t a problem, just that some of the older products won’t be able to support multitasking.
Phil: We’re sensitive to this, we want to make everything simple and able to run on the widest number of devices possible.
WTRM: C’mon your going to upgrade anyways. Right!?!
Q: I asked whether Apple will enable unsigned applications like Android and Palm OS.
Steve: There’s a porn store for Android… you can download it, your kids can download it. That’s a place we don’t want to go, so we’re not going to.
WTRM: We can’t make 30% off that.
