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1. The option to encrypt ALL user data. 2. Get rid of the iTunes requirement. A post PC device shouldn't need a PC to operate. 3. Multiuser support so I can let someone use my device without giving them access to all my stuff.
That said, I don't expect to see any of these from Apple (except for, maybe, number 1).
If they bring in a better notification system and lock screen, that itself would be a good enough reason for me to upgrade to iOS5/iPhone5. The writer's on crack though, if he thinks Apple is going to reverse their decision about sideloading 3rd party apps or integrating Gmail features into the mail client.
I don't think it's a definite that there will never be sideloading of apps from 3rd party sources. At a certain point — perhaps when every carrier, every country carries the iPhone, or perhaps when there are a full range of iPhones (similar to the current iPods), or when the hardware innovation stagnates to the point of ongoing incremental improvements with occasional substantial improvements (like the the MacBooks)…
Do normal users actually pick devices based on being able to side-load apps? If yes, then I'd eventually expect to see it in iOS. If no, then I'd not expect to see it.
For what little it's worth, I think the answer is 'no', but that's based purely on my personal experience and could well be wrong.
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but this is possible already. from the business section of apple's homepage: "Wireless App Distribution iPad enables enterprises to securely host and wirelessly distribute in-house apps to employees over Wi-Fi and 3G. Apps can be updated without requiring users to connect to their computers. In-house apps can be hosted on any web server accessible to users. Users simply tap on a URL to install apps wirelessly without…
Yes, but Apple sets terms and conditions, when and how can you do it (it involves being company of over 500 employees and assk-kissing when handling the certificates). Basically, you can't do any skunk works in your company, because when you start talking to all people necessary to handle Apple terms, some manager will come and tell you to not do anything, because the standard corporate phone is XYZ and that's it.
Yes, adhoc distribution doesn't scale out, but if you've got 100 eager users you can probably get them to convince management to sign the forms.
Except for number 9), the rest is not gonna happen.