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This wouldn't play out like you want to believe. All your suggestions lead to a terms of service violation for the Icon Factory and would likely result in thei
by runjake 4y ago
This wouldn't play out like you want to believe.
All your suggestions lead to a terms of service violation for the Icon Factory and would likely result in their Apple developer accounts being banned, especially if Elon wanted to pursue it.
Getting their developer accounts banned would affect their other products, as well as any future products.
Aside from all the above, the vast majority of their Twitterrific customers doesn't understand API keys and will complain and request app and subscription refunds, likely also leading to developer account problems.
Falken's Law applies here: The only winning move is not to play.
- saurik 4y agoI hate Apple :(. Like, isn't it kind of ridiculous how the issue here isn't that doing this is somehow illegal, but that Apple is willing to step in to remove apps that hurt fellow Big Tech companies? Apple simply should not have centralized control over what software can and cannot exist: that's the real issue.
- toxik 4y agoThe writing is on the wall though, Apple is going to have to let other app stores exist. I think the EU said so already, and I would bet the Brussels effect will make this happen elsewhere.
- jolux 4y ago> isn't that doing this is somehow illegal Well, it may not be a felony, but I wouldn't bet my business on something like this if I was small. Likelihood of a lawsuit and all. > Apple is willing to step in to remove apps that hurt fellow Big Tech companies Not clear to me that they would be willing, are there any historical examples?
- runjake 4y agoI'm thankful we had people like you, fighting the good fight.
- sleepybrett 4y agoapple is not going to listen to elon.
- TheHappyOddish 4y agoI would be shocked if Google don't have a similar policy.