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Apple ended up in a battle with a patent troll over FaceTime, which could be part of why it hasn’t been opened up.
by jolux 3y ago
Apple ended up in a battle with a patent troll over FaceTime, which could be part of why it hasn’t been opened up.
- seeknotfind 3y agoLol. It's intentionally closed, so network effects can drive usage. Common Apple strategy, straight from Jobs.
- jolux 3y agoJobs is the guy who claimed they were going to make it an open standard originally.
- selectodude 3y agoJobs just added that to the keynote presentation after running it past nobody.
- jolux 3y agoHe was the CEO, if he wanted it done it would have happened.
- izacus 3y agoJobs also repeatedly lied and backstabbed his business partners when he thought he gained an advantage. As we see here.
- KerrAvon 3y agoYes, Jobs, the great satan of tech. He died so that Tim Apple could sin with impunity. No FaceTime for Windows users — it will bring the rebels to their knees.
- astrange 3y agohttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212619 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212619
- seeknotfind 3y agoI can't believe it. I can't believe it. Wow. Alright, now we're getting somewhere.
- behnamoh 3y agoI'm just glad we now have much better alternatives to FaceTime that Apple will soon have no choice but to open up.