The $100 Code Signing Key

[Mark Rejhon]

Some people ask me about this, so this is posted here:

Link: The $100 Code Signing Key

The optional $100 code signing key simply permit more flexible development such as programmatically modifying PIM, bluetooth programming, program control of the backlight, BlackBerry audio programming, programatically dialing numbers, loading/saving settings, etc. The key is unlimited use; you can use this key as often as you want for as many applications you want, released under your name or your company name.

It is a cryptographic signing key given to you by RIM, that "unlocks" a lot of programming features.

[toddz]

Now if you could only tell me how to get some sort of trial key. I really don't want to spend $100 just to compile the example applications and sign them so they will run on the devices instead of the simulator. Although I guess this only applies to the bluetooth, GPS, and a few other examples.

toddz