If you’ve wondered why nobody’s released an alternative iPhone web browser through the App Store, well, it’s probably because Apple isn’t letting anyone. At least, that’s the strong implication in a Wired interview with Mozilla boss John Lilly, who was asked whether its Firefox browser will be coming to Apple’s handset. In a word: no.
“Apple makes it too hard. They say it’s because of technical issues – they don’t want outsiders to disrupt the user experience. That’s a business argument masquerading as a technological argument. We’re focusing on more important stuff…”
You’d think Apple would be confident enough in its Safari browser to allow competition onto the handset, especially from established browser firms. Ah well.
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I’d rather have flash on it more that
N anything else at the moment. Flash an we won’t need anoher browser
Urgh
Can’t do a dam thing right now…
Firefox is excellent. It’s a real open source initiative. If you could have firefox on the iphone can you imagine the programs that would be available?…..downloading flash files, converting….ect just take a look at the firefox add ons. hdidvs I totally agree with you….I have been thinking about buying an Iphone but it’s about 6,500HKD in Hong Kong and thats alot of money and the main aspect for me is being able to browse the web with flash. If you can’t browse then why else would I get the phone….other mobiles play mp3s and movies and the camera on the iphone is only 2mpxs….i see there are phones that have 8megapixels now for just over half the price.