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So, after all the iPhone 1.1.1 bricking hullabaloo and denial of 3rd party applications, Uncle Steve has announcedthe new year will bring an iPhone SDK. In the press release, it looks like Apple will create a hybrid of Creator Codes along with Nokia’s mobile security model to maintain integrity of the iPhone.

If you thought Apple was going to release the iPhone hardware to 3rd party applications, you should reconsider since they released a directory of applications for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. 

I think the impact of the Apple iPhone won’t be retail or financial success. The user interface of this device is already influencing web developers, and undoubtedly will influence interface designers much like the original Mac OS.

It’s almost like Apple is using the Disney attractions method of development - corporate sponsorship. Interestingly enough, almost all the “widgets” on the Apple iPhone have been developed by Yahoo! or Google.

One of the first big web apps to have iPhone support falls short on its registration page. When I attempted to register for digg service via my beloved iPhone it brought my device to a crawl, rendering it almost unusable.