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They're focused on making money and fuck all else. Apple is the literal definition of "insane dark patterns" if you happen to be a developer. Made a profitabl
by horsawlarway 5y ago
They're focused on making money and fuck all else.
Apple is the literal definition of "insane dark patterns" if you happen to be a developer.
Made a profitable app on the app store? Oh look! Apple used your market data to clone it, shoved their product to the top of the "marketplace" they happen to own, and now you have no business.
Want to improve your user experience by shipping a compliant browser rendering engine? Oh... we're so sorry, only Apple can "safely" let the user view the web, using safari, where they hoover up more data.
Want to debug on a variety of hardware/software combinations to better support users? Oh... sadly the licensing agreement forbids virtualization - Go spend 10k on physical devices.
Basically - Apple is a shit company that happens to have interests that are currently aligned with customer value (in some places). They will not remain that company.
Benevolent dictatorships are by far the best form of government you can get - as long as you're in the in group. The problem is you never stay there forever: Either you will change, or the company will change. See the turmoil happening now around Google products. See the backlash MS got in the 90/2000s.
- whoknowswhat11 5y agoThey are definitely not optimizing for developers. BUT when developers complain about apple "hoovering" up data I laugh. I mean, is this a joke? App developers are at the forefont of privacy protection? When I'm on my PC browsing the web and that game site wants to install that browser toolbar they are looking out for me? The problem is - as I said, developers have almost no credibility anymore. Seriously loot boxes, pay to win etc etc. Apple has realized that doing something quasi right by their users means they can charge big premiums and a lot more. So they are going to rake in the cash on that basis - fantastic.