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This seems to confirm an interesting and decisive change of strategy from Apple, and totally parallels the Java decision very closely. If you put these three
by zmmmmm 16y ago
This seems to confirm an interesting and decisive change of strategy from Apple, and totally parallels the Java decision very closely. If you put these three things together:
1) Deprecate Java on Macs
2) Deprecate Flash on Macs
3) Deprecate all non-Apple-controlled apps on Macs by introducing the store
If you put the three together it shows a strong and coordinated move to start reigning in free development on Macs and move it to a model where Apple totally controls the experience.
- whyenot 16y agoAdobe and Oracle are gaining control over Java and Flash, two things that previously Apple controlled themselves. The app store isn't replacing the ability to install application on your own, it's just another option to purchase and install apps in a way that may be more familiar and user friendly for those who use Apple's phones. This seems more like Apple reducing their control over the user experience.
- code_duck 16y agoIn what ways did Apple control Sun or Adobe more than Oracle or... Adobe? What do you mean?
- whyenot 16y agoCurrently, Apple controls the Java implementation for OS X. In the future they will not. Currently Apple controls what version of Flash ships with OS X. In the future they will not. The OP asserts that these changes will increase Apple's control over the user experience. To me, it looks like with these changes Apple is actually giving up control over some things.
- code_duck 16y agoSorry, I think I read your earlier statement backwards. Thanks for the clarification.
- stevejohnson 16y ago> 3) Deprecate all non-Apple-controlled apps on Macs by introducing the store Seriously? Providing an additional distribution platform declares that "non-Apple-controlled" software is DEPRECATED? Yarr.
- zmmmmm 16y agoYou don't think that once established, the Apple software store will quickly become the preferred way to distribute software on the Mac? Any time a platform owner gives their official blessing to 3rd party software it gives a huge plus to that software. Hence why we have all kinds of Microsoft certification etc. you can do to have your app blessed. "Deprecated" may seem a little strong, but they are Job's own words that he used to simply describe the fact that Java will be provided by a third party: http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#releasenotes/Java/JavaSnowLeopardUpdate3LeopardUpdate8RN/NewandNoteworthy/NewandNoteworthy.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40010380-CH4-DontLinkElementID_2 http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#releasenotes/Java/Ja...
- chc 16y agoI know people give Jobs credit for just about anything Apple does, but come on, he is not writing the release notes for minor OS releases. And what that release note says is that Apple's JVM is deprecated. Not even Apple is bold enough to deprecate an entire third-party programming language.
- adamesque 16y agoI think, in order to have a compelling argument here, you'll also need to include: 4) Deprecate Safari on Macs 5) Deprecate Terminal.app on Macs 6) Deprecate XCode.mpkg from Mac OS install media But you won't, because you're trying to fit facts to a theory, rather than the other way around.
- wmeredith 16y agoI think you're grasping, here. Apple is deprecating poor user experiences on their platform.
- zmmmmm 16y agoThat's exactly what I said (!) I just don't make the assumption that all Apple's choices === good user experience.