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What's so complicated about this? Apple likes to control every aspect of its products. Apple's customers like this. If you don't like how Apple sanitizes the "
by ryandvm 17y ago
What's so complicated about this? Apple likes to control every aspect of its products. Apple's customers like this.
If you don't like how Apple sanitizes the "Apple Experience" then buy an Android phone.
- axod 17y agoI don't think it's so clear cut. People know the internet. They know it contains a ton of crap, obscene stuff, NSFW etc. That's fine. Great. Apps on the other hand, people have different expectations for. Especially if they're paying for them. I (as an Apple customer), don't really care about the app store. I like the fact it gave me an ssh client for my iPhone, but that's about it. If it hadn't I could have used a webapp. I firmly believe the app store is just a short term stop gap until everyone has 24/7 connectivity. Why would I bother downloading (and purchasing) apps, which are just duplication of functionality found on the web. The web is the future man, and safari is the best mobile browser at the moment. But I agree. If you don't like it, buy another phone.
- m0th87 17y agoI'd be OK with this if the network effect didn't exist. If the iPhone becomes the de facto standard, it's a loss for mobile developers everywhere.
- amalcon 17y agoMac users generally got along OK when Windows was the de facto standard on desktops (i.e. now). If the iPhone becomes the de facto standard, I suspect users of the next runner up platform or two will still get along OK. I mean, I've never been big into any apple products in the past, but I've know a lot of people over the years who were very satisfied with their Macs.
- m0th87 17y agoWindows being the de facto standard was bad. It held the web back for years, because Internet Explorer remained stagnant.
- access_denied 17y agoYeah like beofre the iPhone developing for mobile was such a blizz.
- m0th87 17y agoI'm not arguing against what the iPhone did, but rather what it could do. While its introduction was revolutionary in making mobile development open, that doesn't mean it's ideal. We've reached a local maxima, but Android is most certainly an improvement in terms of openness.