Will CS5's Packager for iPhone still be an option when CS5 comes out? Or, will any apps submitted to the App Store be denied because of the new restriction that the app has to be written in Objective-C, C, C++, and/or AppleScript(?)?
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The second answer is correct: such applications will be denied. Indeed, there has been ample speculation that the very purpose of the new developer agreement is to stop Packager's spreading, because Apple really wants to limit iPhone apps to native ones.
Alex Martelli
2010-04-24 17:51:00
Yes. Adobe isn't going to change anything in CS5 - you're still free to publish the .ipa files from Flash, and the ball is in Apple's court as to whether or not they'll be accepted.Adobe has recently stated though that they're not really going to support this packager moving forward, which leads me to suspect that they had a sit-down with Apple and Apple basically told them to go to hell.
Myk
2010-04-24 19:46:34
I am curious as to if Apple can detect if CS5 was used to compile the code?
Allan
2010-04-25 04:14:05
@Allan: not from just using the app, but if you inspect the IPA binary you'll see lots of strings like flash.text.Textfield and so on. Packager doesn't try to obfuscate the apps origins or anything.
fenomas
2010-04-26 02:36:05
I actually saw a video that leaked out. Apparently there's an Adobe AIR app that lets you drag-and-drop any iPhone app onto it and if it was built in Flash it detects it instantly. Go figure. Wish I had saved that link. No guarantee that it's legit, but at least SOMEONE built it - so you know it's possible.The binary itself carries all kinds of information inside of itself that gives it away instantly.
Myk
2010-04-26 14:54:33
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Special Update: September 9, 2010
Apple’s recent announcement that it has lifted restrictions on its third-party developer guidelines has direct implications for the Packager for iPhone. The feature is available for developers to use today and Adobe will now resume development work on this feature for future releases.
Scott Evernden
2010-10-01 05:36:52