Expo: iPhone applications not around every corner

It’s not to say that iPhone applications weren’t being shown on the floor at Macworld, but their presence wasn't overwhelming as with the iPods, writes MacWorld.

Aside from the one guy hanging outside the press room repeatedly (and somewhat desperately) asking people if they wanted to see Windows running on the iPhone like he was trying to sell us a dodgy Rolex, iPhone app developers weren't really getting in your face.

But why not? A big part of that is the circumstances of many iPhone developers. For every larger company that's producing iPhone applications, there are hundreds that are one- or two-man shops. And lots of those have only one or two apps. It’s a pretty expensive proposition to exhibit at Macworld; even the smallest booths are pricey, and that’s not even taking into account travel and accommodations. And while many iPhone apps are created by Mac developers who are accustomed to making the trek to San Francisco to show off their products, there are plenty of iPhone programmers who are joining this community for the first time.

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