Will Apple Open the iPhone?    He's not alone. Hundreds of
programmers showed up at an iPhone event organized by Hurley, an
executive at software maker BMC (BMC), even though Apple hasn't
released the source code they need to exploit the device. That
was in July, and the criticism of Apple's refusal to open the
iPhone hasn't died down.  Now it appears Apple (AAPL) will soon
answer those pleas. Sources familiar with the company's plans
tell that Apple will release a software-development kit for the
iPhone in early 2008, enabling programmers to create games,
business-productivity tools, and countless other applications
for the device. Few details are known, but sources say an
announcement will come in January, which suggests it may be
slated for Jan. 15, when Chief Executive Officer Steve Jobs
takes the stage at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco.  Why the
wait? Some analysts suggest the delay has little to do with
frustrating developers or Apple's official position about bugs
from third-party software posing a