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The app store rules are a fairly smart move from a service and support perspective. They don't want to have to manage complex dependencies in the app store. T
by com 16y ago
The app store rules are a fairly smart move from a service and support perspective.
They don't want to have to manage complex dependencies in the app store.
Therefore no optional or deprecated packages.
This move doesn't really support the conspiracy theory of an Apple lockdown strategy, although it certainly doesn't give any confidence that such a strategy is not in the making.
- nir 16y agoThe current App Store policies aren't a theory. The move to the App Store for laptop/desktop was just announced. Apple isn't Evil, it does what any company would do if it could. It's disappointing to see this discussion degrading to Apple fanboy/hater or "conspiracy theory". I think App Store is a great solution for most users and developers. But not for the particular minority I define as hackers.
- cpr 16y agoYes, but Apple has given no indication they ever plan to shut down non-App Store distribution of software. That would be suicidal.