Re: library-related apps for the iPhone?

From: Stephens, Owen <o.stephens_at_nyob>
Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:30:40 +0100
To: CODE4LIB_at_LISTSERV.ND.EDU
>Our biggest challenge is actually getting our hands on an iPhone because
>there are some issues with the university paying for monthly cell phone
>plan.

I understood the developers SDK included iphone/itouch simulation so that you don't need the actual device in front of you to develop?

Owen

On 7/15/08 8:47 AM, "Paul R. Pival" <ppival_at_UCALGARY.CA> wrote:

> Hi all, Peter Brantley has an interesting blog post
> [http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/shimenawa.php/2008/07/14/the_show_room_library]
> in which he laments the lack of ebook or library-related apps for the
> iPhone, citing this past weekend's 3G launch as a missed opportunity.
> Is anyone working on such an application?  If it's for a small audience
> (patrons of one community or institution) will Apple even allow it in
> the store, or does it have to be an application from someone like OCLC
> that can scale to collections worldwide?
> 
> Thanks for your thoughts.

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