The iPhone 1.1.1 software update has proved a divisive issue in the Mac community. There are those who love the new iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store and all the attendant features of the update; and those who have been frustrated with the bricking of phones for what they see as interfering with their personal rights.
But what of those of us in the middle? Who are happy to have the new features and fixes, but still wish they could hold onto some of the things that made the previous version so great: namely, the ability to run third-party applications. Over at Macworld, I’ve written a—I’m hesitant to call it an obituary, so let’s go with a celebration of the third-party app community that may vanish with the new 1.1.1 update.
I’m hoping they’ll be back, but if the lack of development on the iPod touch is any indication, there may be some serious hurdles to overcome before hacking is once again possible on the platform.
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