Sleepers.net has released Kryptes ! An alternative to Cydia for jailbroken iPhones & iPod Touchs. Kryptes is suppose to be , lightweight, package handler that was designed with the end user in mind. We tested this – it did crash the first time but we
were able to download packages after a respring. The App will give you a pop up if theres no Wi-Fi Connection unlike cydia where you can surf through while on EDGE or 3G. The App is overall done nicely with many options and features, so we will wait and see how it pans out.
Note: It is suppose to be faster then Cydia! So Test it out & let us know if you notice any difference!
Some facts from Sleepers.net
Q: Are you trying to compete with Cydia and Installer?
A: No, we have tried to reach out to both of the developers for each one of these handlers several times. We have been continually shot down when we asked if we could become a default repository/source. IT was as if we did not exist, when we feel we have given much to the community.Q: So why did you produce a Application, when there are already 2 prominent applications that exist that are similiar to Kryptes?
A: We have over 600 developers in our repository, we felt to give them the most exposure in the Community we were left with no choice, but to build our own Package Handler. If we would have been accepted as a default repository with the other Package Handlers the build of Kryptes would not have happened.Q: Are you going to stop supporting Cydia and Installer?
A: Absolutely not! We have no intention to not allow users that continue to use these applications to stop gaining access to the repository.Q: I own a repository, can I add it to the Kryptes source?
A: Yes you can! We actually welcome you to distribute your packages through Kryptes. Simply download the package, go to Community, click add my Repo and fill out the form.Q: If I am added will I be a default repository in Kryptes?
A: YES!!!! All repositories that are accepted will be a default source, we will treat all repo owners the same, without the nonsense of jumping through hoops to give your developers the best possible experience. This goes back to our earlier statement as to why we built Kryptes in the first place!This is the first announcement of Kryptes and we are looking for feedback, so please feel free to post your omment here, if you have any.
Q: Are you going to control the quality of the repositories that decide to join?
A: We feel quality is a opinion that is deserving of the eyes of the beholder. Again the Jailbreak Community is one of wheich, we believe should be open. We will try to implement controls to help cut down possible duplicate packages, but this will be in the future releases.
