Comments on: The million dollar question: Will Apple license Mac OS X mobile and let others make an iPhone? http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:48:22 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: deanston http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html/comment-page-1/#comment-171095 deanston Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:51:36 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html#comment-171095 Nothing is stopping Nokia and MS from copying iPods... and how successful has that been? And when they finally make a UI on a par with iPhone of today, it would be next year, when iPhone is another light year ahead. Nothing is stopping Nokia and MS from copying iPods… and how successful has that been? And when they finally make a UI on a par with iPhone of today, it would be next year, when iPhone is another light year ahead.

]]> By: James @ Nokia Creative http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html/comment-page-1/#comment-170965 James @ Nokia Creative Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:08:48 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html#comment-170965 As I'm sure you know Stefan, Apple licensed the Mac OS, it was a big failure, not because the 3rd party hardware was duff, or because the clones were not 'cool' enough, but simply because the timing was all wrong. That will not be the case with the iPhone. The iPod and Mac won't be licensed because they are transitional products, both of which lead to iPhone. The iPhone OS will be licensed, but not until it has unseated Symbian as the dominant OS in the Smartphone market and certainly not before Windows Mobile is crushed. Apple *is* Steve Jobs, once Steve retires, Apple will go back to being just another tech company, in the meantime, Apple seem to be capable of just about anything. "Nothing is going to stop Nokia or Microsoft from making a UI that is on par with the iPhone today." - Hmm... We'll see about that one. I've bookmarked this article and put a reminder in my calendar for 8th of March 2010. :grin: As I’m sure you know Stefan, Apple licensed the Mac OS, it was a big failure, not because the 3rd party hardware was duff, or because the clones were not ‘cool’ enough, but simply because the timing was all wrong. That will not be the case with the iPhone.

The iPod and Mac won’t be licensed because they are transitional products, both of which lead to iPhone. The iPhone OS will be licensed, but not until it has unseated Symbian as the dominant OS in the Smartphone market and certainly not before Windows Mobile is crushed.

Apple *is* Steve Jobs, once Steve retires, Apple will go back to being just another tech company, in the meantime, Apple seem to be capable of just about anything.

“Nothing is going to stop Nokia or Microsoft from making a UI that is on par with the iPhone today.” – Hmm… We’ll see about that one. I’ve bookmarked this article and put a reminder in my calendar for 8th of March 2010. :grin:

]]> By: N95 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html/comment-page-1/#comment-170950 N95 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:29:33 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html#comment-170950 i think it's exactly because of what you said already: "they can charge whatever they want for hardware.." if others could sell OS-X on their machines, apple would lose the wohle HW goldmine. i think it’s exactly because of what you said already: “they can charge whatever they want for hardware..”
if others could sell OS-X on their machines, apple would lose the wohle HW goldmine.

]]> By: jason http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html/comment-page-1/#comment-170884 jason Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:58:32 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html#comment-170884 If you ask me Apple is pure evil. A lot worse than Microsoft and you all know how bad M$ is. Thank god Apple does not have a monopoly Microsoft has but is just a "small" company with small (but loud) crowd of customers. However, I'd very much like the idea of Apple starting to sell its Mac OS for mobiles as well as for PC. But I seriously doubt this will ever happen...at least as long as that turtleneck guy is alive and kicking. If you ask me Apple is pure evil. A lot worse than Microsoft and you all know how bad M$ is. Thank god Apple does not have a monopoly Microsoft has but is just a “small” company with small (but loud) crowd of customers.

However, I’d very much like the idea of Apple starting to sell its Mac OS for mobiles as well as for PC. But I seriously doubt this will ever happen…at least as long as that turtleneck guy is alive and kicking.

]]> By: shen http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html/comment-page-1/#comment-170859 shen Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:46:40 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html#comment-170859 what a great idea! then instead of having 100% of the best phone made, they can make part of cheap POS phones! .....and i guess they should sell OSX for PeeCees too? how much do you make for writing this brainless crap? should i apply for a job? sounds like easy money..... what a great idea! then instead of having 100% of the best phone made, they can make part of cheap POS phones!

…..and i guess they should sell OSX for PeeCees too?

how much do you make for writing this brainless crap? should i apply for a job? sounds like easy money…..

]]> By: Rasmus Norgaard http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html/comment-page-1/#comment-170841 Rasmus Norgaard Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:40:39 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html#comment-170841 Perhaps - but then there's the brand issue - what would Apple benefit? It's brand would suffer, from Apple branded phones (and I have used a HTC phone) that are good bit below the standard of Apple's own hardware. If Apple wanted the money they would have licensed OS X to the pc manufactures along time ago - It's about brand protection. Perhaps – but then there’s the brand issue – what would Apple benefit? It’s brand would suffer, from Apple branded phones (and I have used a HTC phone) that are good bit below the standard of Apple’s own hardware.

If Apple wanted the money they would have licensed OS X to the pc manufactures along time ago – It’s about brand protection.

]]> By: dave http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html/comment-page-1/#comment-170822 dave Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:36:38 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html#comment-170822 i don't think HTC devices would be so bad running apple mobile. All the "driver" garbage would be handled via HTC/Apple, not the end user, all the user has to do is upgrade there firmware periodically. HTC Android > HTC Apple Mobile > HTC WM. i don’t think HTC devices would be so bad running apple mobile. All the “driver” garbage would be handled via HTC/Apple, not the end user, all the user has to do is upgrade there firmware periodically. HTC Android > HTC Apple Mobile > HTC WM.

]]> By: rzs http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html/comment-page-1/#comment-170682 rzs Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:58:38 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html#comment-170682 The union of apple hardware and software is what makes it so great. You PC guys always fail to understand that. Give mac OS X to all the PC makers and the user experience would drop immediately. It would be another missing driver hell, like Vista. The iPhone is special cause apple makes all of it. So I wish for the opposite - I want everyone else to start doing their own software! The union of apple hardware and software is what makes it so great. You PC guys always fail to understand that. Give mac OS X to all the PC makers and the user experience would drop immediately. It would be another missing driver hell, like Vista.

The iPhone is special cause apple makes all of it. So I wish for the opposite – I want everyone else to start doing their own software!

]]> By: PlayerKill http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html/comment-page-1/#comment-170666 PlayerKill Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:10:14 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html#comment-170666 I think Apple would never let other use their mobile Mac OS X, just like how it's still illegal to install Mac OS on a machine that is not Apple's. I think it's similar to how operators want to keep the power they have, really. I think Apple would never let other use their mobile Mac OS X, just like how it’s still illegal to install Mac OS on a machine that is not Apple’s. I think it’s similar to how operators want to keep the power they have, really.

]]> By: UnseenLlama http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html/comment-page-1/#comment-170580 UnseenLlama Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:56:30 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html#comment-170580 Just as there was the iPhone, so too shall there be the iPhone nano! :cool: I used to build PCs from scratch. It was fun. But then I just wanted something that worked. That's the simplest way I can think of Macs. The iPhone is the same way. Hopefully this SDK will allow developers to create all the apps we see on the S60 platform. I know I could go for a nice profile setter and something that will allow me to sync with my Gmail contacts. Gmail just announced their Contacts API so maybe that will be a reality by the time the SDK goes live in June. Just as there was the iPhone, so too shall there be the iPhone nano! :cool:

I used to build PCs from scratch. It was fun. But then I just wanted something that worked. That’s the simplest way I can think of Macs. The iPhone is the same way.

Hopefully this SDK will allow developers to create all the apps we see on the S60 platform. I know I could go for a nice profile setter and something that will allow me to sync with my Gmail contacts. Gmail just announced their Contacts API so maybe that will be a reality by the time the SDK goes live in June.

]]> By: Will Park http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html/comment-page-1/#comment-170564 Will Park Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:17:45 +0000 http://www.intomobile.com/2008/03/07/the-million-dollar-question-will-apple-license-mac-os-x-mobile-and-let-others-make-an-iphone.html#comment-170564 I think Apple wants to keep Apple software constrained to Apple-designed hardware. I think Apple wants to keep Apple software constrained to Apple-designed hardware.

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