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diff --git a/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.02.07/Wed/iphonedev.txt b/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.02.07/Wed/iphonedev.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5d018fc --- /dev/null +++ b/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.02.07/Wed/iphonedev.txt @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +Another bit of iPhone news: Apple has [posted a developer's guide][1] for those looking to build web applications optimized for the iPhone. + +With a number of apps already "iPhonified," it would seem that iPhone optimization is mainly a matter of dumbing down your web app for Safari. + +Here's a quick list of things Safari on the iPhone doesn't support: + +>* window.showModalDialog() +* Mouse-over events +* Hover styles +* Tool tips +* Java applets +* Flash +* Plug-in installation +* Custom x.509 certificates + + +One thing Apple omits from this list is that Safari for the iPhone can't download anything. Apparently downloading files is not part of Apple's definition of a "full fledged browser." + +After reading through Apple's documentation and guidelines, I realized the killer hack for the iPhone is going to be installing Opera Mini. + +Still as the apps [listed in our poll demonstrate][2], despite the shortcomings it is possible to build at least semi-useful apps for the iPhone. + +[1]: http://developer.apple.com/iphone/ "Develop For the iPhone" +[2]: http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2007/07/vote-best-web-a.html "Vote: Best Web Apps for the iPhone"
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