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> this ecosystem has outgrown Apple. It's got so big, that Apple's contribution is only a part of it. I feel like apart from 2-3 clients for other web services
by danbolt 6y ago
> this ecosystem has outgrown Apple. It's got so big, that Apple's contribution is only a part of it.
I feel like apart from 2-3 clients for other web services (eg: Twitter, Slack, etc.) I rarely purchase or download any apps. The last time I can remember installing one was the contact tracing app for where I live.
I think I use the iPhone more as an appliance than a general-purpose computer. If I wanted the latter, I’d buy something else.
- bosswipe 6y agoIf you wanted the latter you will find more and more that it doesn't exist as the duopoly tightens their grip on the market.
- danbolt 6y agoCouldn't I buy a PinePhone or Android and sideload apps if I did?
- freeone3000 6y agoYou'd buy an android phone. Android phones remain general purpose computers - you can write software that runs on the device, using nothing but the device (and a tool like AIDE, which is on the Play store, and a website you can install it from).
- bosswipe 6y agoAndroid has been slowly locking things up. As just one example, checkout the top comment on this thread about an Android terminal app. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24979258 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24979258