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Opening up a device just because a very niche user base (HN isn't representitive of general public) has a proof-of-concept use case that isn't productive in mos
by can16358p 3y ago
Opening up a device just because a very niche user base (HN isn't representitive of general public) has a proof-of-concept use case that isn't productive in most cases, that would bring maintenance issues and possible attack vectors?
I'm glad Apple doesn't do that and focus on what generally matters.
- smoldesu 3y agoI mean, I feel like I've heard this argument a lot... "HN isn't representative of general public" "We don't need file browsers because the general public doesn't use it" "You shouldn't be able to install Emulators because the general public doesn't" If we follow this reductive line of reasoning, nobody would ever do anything on an iPhone besides buy stuff. The iPhone supports hundreds of features that aren't representative of the general public, Apple chooses to deny you this one because they are afraid of it hurting their bottom line.