I am leaving ambiguous questions unanswered for now, and when I get a chance to use the SDK myself, I will try to fill out the corresponding answers for the more technical capability-based questions. (It looks bright already.)

* The SDK is freely available?
    * **Yes: +10.** [Current score: 10.]
    * Yes, for a percentage of sales in the official repository: 0. 
    * No, for a small fee (sub-$100): -2.
    * No, only ADC Select members: -10.
    * No, only iPod-game--like partnerships: -20.
* Applications can be compiled without handing over source to Apple?
    * **Yes: +5.** [15]
    * Yes, but submitting to the online repository requires submitting source as well: -5.
    * No: -20.
* Applications can be tested and developed without requiring Internet access?
    * **Yes: 0.** [15]
    * No: -10.
* Applications can realistically be open source and freeware?
    * **Yes, both: +10.** [25]
    * Yes, freeware: +2.
    * No: -10.
* Applications can be listed in the online repository?
    * **Yes, but only for a fee: -5.** [20; Listing an app is free, but getting access for the first app will set you back $99 or $299.]
    * **Yes, for free: +5.** [25; Listing a *free* app is completely free.]
    * No, no online repository exists: 0.
    * No, only Apple's apps are in the online repository: -10.
* Applications can be downloaded and installed from the iPhone?
    * Yes, from the online repository and other sources in an Installer.app-like application: +10.
    * Yes, from the online repository and Safari: +5.
    * **Yes, but only from the online repository: +2.** [27]
    * No: -5.
* Smaller "widget" applications can be written in HTML, CSS and JavaScript and provided as real applications without being embedded in Safari?
    * Yes, widget applications are *the only* applications allowed: -30.
    * Yes, widget applications are allowed in addition to the Objective-C API: +10.
    * **No: 0.** [27]
* The SDK is offered in a Windows version as well?
    * Yes: +10.
    * No, but development is possible using a reduced set of tools: +5.
    * **No: -5.** [22]
* The SDK offers an Interface Builder-like app?
    * Yes: +15. 
    * No, but it offers some kind of other help: +5.
    * **No: -10.** [12; Interface Builder support is not yet offered in the beta.]
* Applications has appropriate access to cell network (and handling of incoming data) to be able to implement MMS?
    * Yes, and Apple ships MMS: +15.
    * Yes: +10.
    * No, but Apple ships MMS: +5.
    * **No: -2.** [10]
* Applications can use the proximity sensor?
    * **Yes: +2.** [12]
    * No: -2.
* Applications can use the accelerometer (and make apps like <a href="http://blog.bigzaphod.org/2007/11/18/day-18-level/">Level</a> possible)?
    * **Yes: +5.** [17]
    * No: -5.

With 12 of 31 questions answered, the score is **17**.