Facebook app developer rejects App Store, irony ensues
By Joseph L. Flatley 
posted Nov 12th 2009 11:03AM
posted Nov 12th 2009 11:03AM
We always said that if Apple's arbitrary, inconsistent, and quite frankly baffling approval process didn't get straightened out soon, the defections were going to pick up pace -- and what do we have here? Joe Hewitt, the developer of the well-loved and highly regarded Facebook iPhone app, has flipped the script and rejected the App Store. And, as you'd expect, our man is not mincing his words, stating that his "decision to stop iPhone development has had everything to do with Apple's policies," and that he's "philosophically opposed to the existence of their review process." While Hewitt can't comment on specific future projects (he's still at Facebook, but the app itself has been handed off to another developer) he has mentioned that he'll be devoting his time to web development for mobile devices. As you know, there is no approval process for the world wide web (which is apparent if you've spent any time on Geocities back in the day). Way to give 'em hell, Joe!
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oh snap!!
jawesome!
WTG Joe! Can you hear me now DOJ/FTC?
What a loser!!!
And that's the bottom line, cause 'Joe the Programmer' said so!!
considering the app is now broken on the iphone...
users can't read comments on their page from other people.
chat is broken...
the timing is perfect.
Good on ya Joe. Fuck Apple and the horse they rode in on. And now the comments from the apple fanbois can begin. Lmfao
Good, now make decent apps for WebOS and Android
I hope he puts more time into the Facebook app for the Symbian OS, it's what we all want!!!
I love my iPhone and I love everything it can do, but the things that Apple is doing, is making me consider a BlackBerry when my contract is up.
go android :)
nthn-I completely agree with you about the Iphone and Apples practices with this phone and plus the horrible prices for ATT service. But for my next move I think that I will go with steveo and go Android.
WAY TO GO!
Now make a decent Android Facebook app. it's really not that good...
My anglefire page is still live. Forgot the password.
Windows Mobile could use a decent Facebook app, and there are dozens of ways to offer that.
Guess he's going back on this statement: "No matter how annoyed I get, I will not stop developing for Apple's platforms or using Apple's products as long as they continue to produce the best stuff on the market" as stated on http://joehewitt.com/.
Sucks ... I really like what he's done and is doing. I hope he changes his mind.