How many times do you encounter a "whoops" with some electronic device that you buy, and find that you need to do some soft of "upgrade/security patch"?

What these developers need to do is utilize "direct programming". Make the application so that it does exactly what it is supposed to do, and leave no loopholes or vulnerabilities.

I think it all comes down to how fast they are pushing out these new products. Instead of testing them to make sure that they are safe or not vulnerable to manipulation, they just shove them down to the consumers… then try and fix any issues on the fly.

What these developers need to do is utilize “direct programming”. Make the application so that it does exactly what it is supposed to do, and leave no loopholes or vulnerabilities.
I think it all comes down to how fast they are pushing out these new products. Instead of testing them to make sure that they are safe or not vulnerable to manipulation, they just shove them down to the consumers… then try and fix any issues on the fly.

I think its just Apple who wants to stay in control on what their phones is used for…they utilize such a closed way of offering services. Even after purchase ur in a strict environment: iTunes, the iPhone application store, them having to verify, check, scan and confirm every program for the iPhone to make sure it "stays stable"… Im glad there are also more open platforms like Symbian and Android. If they got big bucks to make popular product designs, easier to use OS..then why not spend same amount of time in developing an OS thats easy AND flexible to change???

Like ppl said before: saying it can be used for hacking only makes it more attractive to do so.

I think its just Apple who wants to stay in control on what their phones is used for…they utilize such a closed way of offering services. Even after purchase ur in a strict environment: iTunes, the iPhone application store, them having to verify, check, scan and confirm every program for the iPhone to make sure it “stays stable”… Im glad there are also more open platforms like Symbian and Android. If they got big bucks to make popular product designs, easier to use OS..then why not spend same amount of time in developing an OS thats easy AND flexible to change???

Like ppl said before: saying it can be used for hacking only makes it more attractive to do so.

Saying "oh, we could get hacked" is a very lame excuse. Build a secure and reliable network for the iPhone and then let people customize it however they want (without any risk).

Saying “oh, we could get hacked” is a very lame excuse. Build a secure and reliable network for the iPhone and then let people customize it however they want (without any risk).

Hack me! Hack me!

Hack me! Hack me!