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Most people I've seen commenting on this Epic vs. Apple debate seem to think that it's okay on game consoles but not okay on iPhones, which is just preposterous
by baddox 6y ago
Most people I've seen commenting on this Epic vs. Apple debate seem to think that it's okay on game consoles but not okay on iPhones, which is just preposterous. At least you're consistent. But what about e-readers, GPS devices, car entertainment systems, etc.? Should all Turing-complete computing devices be forced to provide a way for the owner to run unsigned code?
- ayoisaiah 6y agoThe difference is that those other devices have a specific use. Smartphones are general purpose devices, so it's not the same at all
- baddox 6y agoThat's a bizarre argument. It seems to imply that Apple could avoid these allegations by either increasing or decreasing the restrictions they place on third-party developers.
- radegast 6y agoseeing you pop up on almost every single comment critizicing apple is the real bizzare thing here. Astroturfing much?
- ayoisaiah 6y agoHow does it imply that? Which of those devices you mentioned (e-readers, GPS devices, car entertainment systems) have a store for downloading apps? If they do, then yes I would like to be able to put whatever I want on there without the approval of some corporation.
- misnome 6y agoIsn't that specific use mostly artificial by restricting your ability to install things though? If it's a CPU in a box, then it's purely a matter of what software you are allowed to install on it, right?
- PeterisP 6y agoIMHO that would be a really good thing. We are not there yet, but that seems like a laudable goal to me.