On 24 April 2012 14:59, Ben Finney <ben+freesoftware@benfinney.id.au> wrote:
You may be getting inconsistent answers because the question is vague. What do you mean by “possible”?
I meant is it possible to distribute apps you create yourself, and allow other people to install them on their phones, without using Apple or Apple store in anyway? Matt Giuca said it is not possible without getting a developer's license, and then being restricted by it. In comparison I can create an android application, put the apk on my website, and distribute to anyone who wants to download it without making any agreements with Google or putting anything on their Market. The only catch point is that user's must allow untrusted sources to be installed. This in turn allows for competitors to Google's market, e.g. F-Droid. If my understanding is correct, it would not be possible for iphone to do something similar. -- Brian May <brian@microcomaustralia.com.au>