Ringtone Apps

Craig Hockenberry of Iconfactory posted an open letter to Steve Jobs bemoaning the trend towards "ringtone apps":

"We have a lot of great ideas for iPhone applications. Unfortunately, we’re not working on the cooler (and more complex) ideas. Instead, we’re working on 99¢ titles that have a limited lifespan and broad appeal. Market conditions make ringtone apps most appealing."

He adds some interesting details of the economics of iPhone app development. The complete letter is at http://furbo.org/2008/12/09/ring-tone-apps/