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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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