Did Apple Make a Mistake With 3rd Party Apps?   In an article
over at Brighthand, Antoine Wright raised an interesting and
thought-provoking point, that Apple should have ignored
developer's wishes and maintain their web app platform. He
believes that Safari, one of the most capable mobile browsers
available, could have paved the way for an even better web
experience by offering very polished web apps. He lists examples
such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and banking sites as those who have
created great web apps.  Apple, with its own browser, Safari,
and a fresh mobile platform, had the opportunity to really
change the game when it came to making web applications. These
could have become a standard type of software platform model
for mobile devices. The company chose instead to listen to
developers.  His main problem with native applications is that
it doesn't port as easily to different phone platforms and
devices. Native applications have to be re-packaged and even re-
built from the start to fit a specific device.