The main point of contention is the notion that Apple's iOS platform and SDK are causing what Battelle referred to as the "appification of the web." RIM, however, takes the stance that, "you don't need an app for the web," Balsillie said.
Balsillie's argument was that RIM believes "you can bring the mobile to the web ... but you dont need to go through the control point of the SDK." He said anyone can "publish native to the BlackBerry without writing any native code."
In fact, when it comes to Apple's push for locked-down mobile application development, Balsillie said, "We completely disagree with that world view." Basillie also insinuated that Apple has hijacked the open platform that is the web, but that the end is nigh for this approach.
Basillie's sentiments echoed those of Shantanu Narayen, Adobe's CEO, who spoke earlier in the day about his company's focus on building authoring tools that allow developers to bring their content to multiple platforms.