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Sound like bullshit. Apple didn't mandate the use of XCode, they mandated the use of C, C++, or Objective C. They also said you can't use a layer that generat
by theBobMcCormick 17y ago
Sound like bullshit. Apple didn't mandate the use of XCode, they mandated the use of C, C++, or Objective C. They also said you can't use a layer that generates C, C++, or Objective C.
If all they want is for you to use their compiler/linker, etc. then there should be no reason you can't use a tool that compiles actionscript, javascript, lua, etc down to C code which you then compile with Apple's compiler.
Face it, there are no credible explanations for the new TOS other than simply blocking a competitor (ie, Adobe) from having access to your platform.
Frankly, I'm more than a little surprised to see such a pro-free market crowd as HN so supportive of the new iPhone TOS.
- tptacek 17y agoThe free markets argument in favor of the new TOS: it's a free market, and Apple should be able to ship whatever product they want.
- Psyonic 17y agoI don't believe we've heard anyone calling for the government to step in and force them to. But people are free to express why they think its a bad idea, for them and for Apple (in the long term), just as you are free to disagree with them.
- tptacek 17y agoThat's a straw man. Nobody's saying you can't have opinions. I'm just commenting about a particularly flimsy opinion.