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It's DHH. Simultaneously love and hate the guy. He knew he was breaking the rules.. knew there would be a big dust-up over it he could fan into a bunch of free
by dccoolgai 6y ago
It's DHH. Simultaneously love and hate the guy. He knew he was breaking the rules.. knew there would be a big dust-up over it he could fan into a bunch of free press for his launch. Knowing how to work media like this is what separates people like him from people like us.
- parthdesai 6y agohow's it breaking the rules? https://twitter.com/dhh/status/1273748071298392065 https://twitter.com/dhh/status/1273748071298392065
- dccoolgai 6y agoPretty clear. Not saying they are _good_ rules, but https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/18/interview-apples-schiller-says-position-on-hey-app-is-unchanged-and-no-rules-changes-are-imminent/?tpcc=ECTW2020 https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/18/interview-apples-schiller-...
- parthdesai 6y agoIt's even worse if they decide to selectively enforce the rules. I don't know what point you're trying to make here.
- kstrauser 6y agoWhile I get that, there's hardly a company on the planet that doesn't give special deals to large partners. It feels like a bit of feigned surprise that people are shocked when Apple negotiates special rates for Netflix etc. Well, yes; that's what almost everyone does.
- mtmail 6y agoI think he's in the right. But also agree it's a lot of PR he's enjoying. Last year he fought against Facebook "delete your account", a couple of months ago how more companies should offer remote work (pointing to their book/ebook). 20 tweets/day attacking big companies, he's used to that, has the audience and press contacts.
- dccoolgai 6y agoOh, so do I. I hope he wins, I'm just saying he's already won in the most important way. No one would have heard of Hey, now it's news. 1B worth of marketing, at least.