5 reasons to avoid iPhone 3G - interesting contrast to the otherwise quite different assessment of the iPhone. I myself look at the iPhone more from the other side - in relation to other mobile devices, it is surprisingly open (because with most phones there is no direct native access to the basic systems, only via Java layers and frameworks). And the developer tax doesn't really bother me. On the other hand, I'm not Richard Stallman either.
Archive 14. July 2008
Energy Social Tariffs: Federal Press Office admits mistake - well, when the prolethicians open their mouths, they lie. But it is embarrassing when they don't even know the problems they themselves have created. And of course, don't apologize for it, where would we end up if we considered citizens as equal.
Official Google Mobile Blog: Searching on an iPhone can be fun - well, and when you look at the comments, you get a laugh. Because Google was so smart to put the app only in the US App Store and not offer it internationally. Result: piles of "why isn't this in the XX App Store?" comments. And you would think Google would have understood the internet (and yes, Apple has always had a split relationship with country borders, just look at the "Apple-Germany tax" on all prices, I didn't expect much from them on that point).
Squeak by Example - those who want to get started with Squeak but don't know where to begin might find inspiration in this free book.
Mobile carrier T-Mobile to ban VoIP program for iPhone - quaint, really quaint.
The Omni Group - Developer - Source Code - I need to check that out. The OmniWebFramework sounds very interesting and could be of great help for a current project of mine.
Étoilé - interesting project based on GNUStep, providing an environment with libraries, frameworks, programming languages (a Smalltalk that can be directly combined with Objective-C) and tools. It's great that there are always activities in the GNUStep environment, as it operates somewhat below the horizon defined by Gnome and KDE desktop environments.