[ale] [OT] Are iPhone apps $$$ why Android apps are free?

[Geoffrey Myers]

Chris Fowler wrote:
> On Fri, 2011-06-10 at 13:07 -0400, Geoffrey Myers wrote:
>> I find that hard to believe as one of the settings for the iPhone is 
>> 'Ask to join networks', which then it has to scan for networks and 
>> display them asking if you'd like to join. 
> 
> What is hard to believe about "do as I say not as I do"?
> 
> It is against Apple's policy for anyone but Apple to scan wifi
> networks :)
> 
> This app never tried to crack keys.  It only showed what was out
> there.  
> 
> http://wlanbook.com/iphone-wifi-scanner-apps-banned-by-apple/
> 
> http://www.intomobile.com/2010/03/04/wifi-detector-iphone-apps-pulled-from-apple-appstore/
> 
> Who knows why?

Just quickly scanned the available apps and I don't see any that locate 
wifi networks, so looks like you are probably right.

> 
> Chris
> 
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Until later, Geoffrey

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