WebApps library launched for Apple's iPhone / iPod touch

Folks hoping that Apple would be so kind as to allow developers to craft their own 3rd party applications and have Cupertino accept 'em with open arms can now commence sulking, as a new WebApps directory unveiled today by Apple is nothing more than a dressed up version of Apple's bookmark list. Essentially, Apple has neatly brought together a selection of company-approved apps (listed here) that should function fine in Safari, but alas, there's absolutely no new functionality. So although iPod touch / iPhone users now have a central hub to go to for links to web applets, Apple is still leaving us high and dry when it comes to native 3rd party application support outside of its browser.

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 11th 2007 9:54PM]

Dear Apple:

Web Apps SUCK!

If I want to feel locked in to one running one app at a time I'll buy a PALM!

Yours Truly,

Peeved In Pennsylvania

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 12th 2007 12:10AM]

Having native apps can be good... but having web apps can be good too. Why only considering native app ? True that Apple currently is not offering an SDK, so no surprise that they are not listing any of this non official app. But at least it's the first step for Apple to recognize the need for other application for the iPhone. Yes the web apps can't do the same as native apps, but the fact that they are web based and centralized on one set of servers has many advantages.
So I think it's cool that Apple is introducing such listing ! Hopefully this is a first step in the right direction.

Steve
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