News: Apple iPhone SDK Prohibits Moving Maps

As we get closer to the July 11th launch of the Application Store and iPhone 3G more and more details are starting to surface. One item that is important to us in aviation is the clause in the SDK license that reads "Applications may not be designed or marketed for real time route guidance; automatic or autonomous control of vehicles, aircraft, or other mechanical devices; dispatch or fleet management; or emergency or life-saving purposes."

As a developer I can see both sides to this, Apple appears to be trying to reduce their liability but this also restricts the creative ability of developers that want to port their applications to the iPhone. Hopefully as more and more applications come out Apple will reword their license agreement to allow developers to build moving maps.

I for one have been trying to decide if I should replace my old reliable Treo 700P but am now thinking I might hold-off or purchase a Centro.

Source Non-Mobile: http://gizmodo.com/5015389/...

Tags: Hardware, Legal, Mapping, Mobile
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