Third-party clipboard framework for iPhone in the works

Developers are mad as hell about the copy / paste situation on the iPhone, and they're not gonna take it anymore. Despite rumblings of the long-overdue feature making an appearance in version 2.1, a grass-roots effort has been started in the form of OpenClip.org to implement a totally independent, third-party clipboard solution that apparently manages to remain entirely within the bounds of Apple's airtight SDK agreement that significantly limits what App Store apps can and cannot do. Some eleven apps are already listed as having pledged support for the OpenClip standard, which will inevitably be wiped out if Apple decides to do something official -- which, let's be real, should've happened ages ago. Follow the break for a video demo of OpenClip in action.

[Via MacRumors]

[fernando Posted Aug 24th 2008 3:02PM]

And apple already broke it, with 2.1

lol

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 24th 2008 3:21PM]

A step in the right direction for those of us who complain about lack of this feature. Actually it has been my main complaint, that and mms.

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 24th 2008 3:45PM]

first of all, im sure apple will release it with 2.1, if they dont im going to be pretty pissed at them. and thats saying a lot from me.

next, i have a question, can mms be added by changing software, or will it have to wait until the next hardware upgrade?

and, if it is hardware, how come we can jailbreak and mms?

thanks in advance for an answer!

~Erik

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 24th 2008 7:32PM]

mms is already out for jailbroken phones
so it doesnt need the hardware

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 24th 2008 7:41PM]

i mentioned the jailbreak version, i just wonder why apple wont include it

[ashasaur Posted Aug 24th 2008 3:46PM]

Leave it upto the consumer to fix what the manufacturer wont! GO HACKERS!

[Ioncloud9 Posted Aug 24th 2008 5:02PM]

Its 2008.. and this girl is about to have an orgasm over.. copy and paste??

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 24th 2008 5:27PM]

copy/paste is the only thing keeping iphone from being a computer, as soon as its added, it will be the best mobile computer

[Ioncloud9 Posted Aug 24th 2008 8:14PM]

I believe you forgot multitasking. See, MY phone can run multiple programs at once and can share information, explore the files on it, etc. The iPhone can only run 1 at once and is otherwise locked down with a tight SDK.

[martyk Posted Aug 24th 2008 8:24PM]

Regarding jailbreaking:
- How far can I modify jailbroken iPhone?
- Can I still buy apps through iTunes with jPhone?
- What are the cons of jailbreaking (other than losing warranty)?
- Where can I read more about it (plz, no google.com)?

Cheers

[ashasaur Posted Aug 24th 2008 8:56PM]

STEPS TO JAILBREAK iFOANZ:

1-Ask about it on a relevant site
2-be re-directed to a site or forum that has the files/instructions you need
3-DO IT
4-Dont be a twit, get free apps, not commercial ones
5-?????
6-PROFIT!

Oh and BTW, one search in Google for-"Instructions to Jailbreak iPhone" gives you the exact instructions on page one....so enjoy...ya dumb cracker.

[martyk Posted Aug 24th 2008 9:01PM]

Out-of-store iPhone is pretty useless to me, however, I would do a lot to have its browser & screen. That's why I'm asking. But your answer delivers what I expected, more or less. Thx for proving my point. I'd rather stick to helpful BB community than "iphonez is teh bestest" wankers. Cheers!

[(Unverified) Posted Aug 25th 2008 11:37AM]

after jailbreaking, how do i get the mms to work?

i see someone mentioned it.

emanuelle @ Aug 24th 2008 7:32PM
mms is already out for jailbroken