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If you think Apple's fee is reasonable for developers, you've missed the point: the App Store wall is actively hostile to iOS users. It is not fucking acceptabl
by evv 6y ago
If you think Apple's fee is reasonable for developers, you've missed the point: the App Store wall is actively hostile to iOS users. It is not fucking acceptable for a company to decide how I use my personal phone. Apple has authoritatively caged its customers.
Put it another way: What if your car could only drive certain places, at the whim of your car manufacturer? One day you try to drive someplace new and your car halts, telling you, "sorry, you cannot drive here because our ransom was not paid for this location". This is how I feel as an iOS user.
Soon the fanatics will show up in Apple's defense, claiming the App Store is the most secure yadda, yadda.. Sure it is the most secure and well-vetted app store OUT OF TWO. They block other app stores who could provide better app review, more security, and alternate trust for the users. You just need a scary warning confirmation screen every time you add a new app store, explaining that the trust is being delegated from Cupertino.
Of course, Apple will not cede the App throne willingly. This needs to be regulated by the US government. Let me just phone my local congressperson and I'm sure this will be fixed in short order.. oh wait, back to my pit of despair.
- ecf 6y agoThe difference is that people who bought an iPhone know full well that there is only one App Store. I doubt anyone would willingly buy a car when they knew upfront that it was only able to drive to xyz. In my opinion, the people making the case for changes to the App Store are either A) developers with an economic incentive or B) Individuals who want an iPhone but also want Android-esque control of their device.
- evv 6y ago> Individuals who want an iPhone but also want Android-esque control of their device. Yes, I am one of those crazy individuals who actually want privacy AND full control of the $1k device I purchased. Smartphone owners, including you, deserve both.. Sorry you can't get it.
- cuchoi 6y ago> I doubt anyone would willingly buy a car when they knew upfront that it was only able to drive to xyz. Because there is competition. If there was one or two car manufacturers following similar practices you have no alternative. Some people say "if don't like it build your own phone". Well, that's like asking a bar to be a car manufacturer to be able to sell food and drinks.
- righteous 6y ago> Put it another way: What if your car could only drive certain places, at the whim of your car manufacturer? Buy a different car? It’s not like this is a surprise to the consumer. Why does everyone feel so entitled to tell Apple their business? The consumer loves the experience their apple product gives them. Hint: That’s why they sell a lot of devices.