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“Barefoot has an immediate opening for a mid level Microsoft Web Application Developer. The ideal candidate will have 2 or more years experience with web development concepts, design and development using ASP.NET or C#, XML, and MS SQL Server.” More on the Barefoot blog.

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I still really enjoy my iPhone. Have not had any majors problems, other than the network speed.

Lately, I’ve looked into developing for the iPhone using the SDK. Obviously, all development is done for the browser. I understand the issue of sandboxing and have no problem with it. Before the phone even came out I posted about how the phone is not closed, it has a browser and open network access, therefore it can be developed for. And I was right, mostly. I am not taking back my statements, but need to amend them. I was missing a key point.

The browser can do many of the things app developers want to exploit on this new communication device. However, there is an issue with this paradigm. That is the network reliance. Edge is slow, and even if it wasn’t, network access isn’t always available. Wifi is great, but again, network access isn’t always available. I imagine Apple has thought of this already, but if not, I’m throwing this idea out there. Safari on the phone needs to support Google Gears, or some kind of offline mode.

Case in point: one of the best apps out there that I have run across is the Scriptures app (http://tall.mountainmighty.com/#_volumes). It is quick to use when there is a good network connection, but if there is not a connection because you are inside a church where there is no wifi and Edge is not penetrating, the app is useless. This is true of many apps. You are mobile and away from your computer and you want to access something, but there is no network connection.

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The Scriptures app is a great example. There is no reason it couldn’t be “cached” on the phone in some kind of offline mode. Of course, sometimes connected apps are hard to make accountable for every situation, but in this particular case, I think Apple needs to give it a try.

Again, I understand and am OK with the sandboxing of having to use the browser, but the browser needs an offline mode in order to be used 100% of the time I use my phone. I am sure Apple has thought of this, they obviously have some very smart people working on the software for this device. I am hoping a software update includes Gears support.

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