Paul Grunt

Here it is folks!:

“Let me just say it: We want native third party applications on the iPhone, and we plan to have an SDK in developers’ hands in February. We are excited about creating a vibrant third party developer community around the iPhone and enabling hundreds of new applications for our users. With our revolutionary multi-touch interface, powerful hardware and advanced software architecture, we believe we have created the best mobile platform ever for developers.

It will take until February to release an SDK because we’re trying to do two diametrically opposed things at once—provide an advanced and open platform to developers while at the same time protect iPhone users from viruses, malware, privacy attacks, etc. This is no easy task. Some claim that viruses and malware are not a problem on mobile phones—this is simply not true. There have been serious viruses on other mobile phones already, including some that silently spread from phone to phone over the cell network. As our phones become more powerful, these malicious programs will become more dangerous. And since the iPhone is the most advanced phone ever, it will be a highly visible target.

Some companies are already taking action. Nokia, for example, is not allowing any applications to be loaded onto some of their newest phones unless they have a digital signature that can be traced back to a known developer. While this makes such a phone less than “totally open,” we believe it is a step in the right direction. We are working on an advanced system which will offer developers broad access to natively program the iPhone’s amazing software platform while at the same time protecting users from malicious programs.

We think a few months of patience now will be rewarded by many years of great third party applications running on safe and reliable iPhones. ”
Steve

P.S.: The SDK will also allow developers to create applications for iPod touch.

Ever wondered how to do something in InDesign and just couldn’t figure it out on your own? Maybe something like Data Merging or Automating Data Handling? Well there is a site for all of us InDesign nerds out there and it’s called: InDesign Secrets!

Here is a great Open Source project called Open Flash Charting. I don’t have a lot of need for flash charting in my current projects, but I can totally see a great value in the project. I like how the developer points out that he used to use a paid version of a similar product but got frustrated by the companies lack of support and just decided to learn Flash and ActionScript and build it himself with the help of the community. Excellent!

Since it’s nearing the end of October that typically means snow is soon to fall here in Colorado. This means everyone starts to winterize their homes and I’m no exception. So this weekend is the weekend of winterizing tasks. 1. Mow the lawn short for the dormant winter ahead. 2. Fertilize with Scotts Turf Builder WinterGuard. 3. Blow out the sprinkler lines so they don’t expand and break. Very important. 4. Trim all the shrubbery and hedges down so the snow build-up doesn’t collapse them. So now you know what I’ll be doing this weekend, what are you doing this weekend?

I don’t usually post about websites I like and I probably should. One site I stumbled across today is Moleskine Project. Artists can submit their sketches and there is some really fantastic works being posted. Go check out Moleskine Project when you get a chance!

I’m a noob and I’ve got the t-shirt to prove it!

If you’re a noob you owe it to yourself to buy a t-shirt and share it with all us other noobs.

Tell the guys I sent ya! ;-)

I’m currently reading Getting Things Done, The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen. When I’m done reading the book I’ll post an update with my feedback about this read.