Uh, I don't know, because Apple did it? No, that's not possible. Forgive me for saying that.
The 9000 series is the most reliable computer ever made. No 9000 computer has ever made a mistake or distorted information. We are all, by any practical definition of the words, foolproof and incapable of error—HAL, 2001: A Space Odyssey
You're right, it did sound really stupid. It's essentially just an SDK for a new input method. Not really that big of a deal in terms of the OS's incomplete state.
As long as you have the APIs defined and implemented (and are not going to change), and you have a simulator which will work correctly with those APIs, then you're good to go.
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OK, so this may sound really stupid, but how is it that they can release an SDK for an operating system that isn't even in the alpha stages yet?
Uh, I don't know, because Apple did it? No, that's not possible. Forgive me for saying that.
The 9000 series is the most reliable computer ever made. No 9000 computer has ever made a mistake or distorted information. We are all, by any practical definition of the words, foolproof and incapable of error—HAL, 2001: A Space Odyssey
You're right, it did sound really stupid. It's essentially just an SDK for a new input method. Not really that big of a deal in terms of the OS's incomplete state.
As long as you have the APIs defined and implemented (and are not going to change), and you have a simulator which will work correctly with those APIs, then you're good to go.
Because Windows 7 (excuse me, Vista SP2) is already built... they just have to give you a new interface color and call it a NEW OS!