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Quite literally, the only point you have made is that iCloud can store Bluetooth MAC addresses across devices. > No one cares about how it’s done . Some mark

Quite literally, the only point you have made is that iCloud can store Bluetooth MAC addresses across devices. > No one cares about how it’s done . Some markets do: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32022R1925 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A... Next though, you'll tell me that those democratically elected officials aren't "people", and are more profit-motivated than a business. Whatever helps you sleep at night, I suppose.

scarface_74 3y ago
Again, why do I care why it happens. Your “open” standards leads to a shittier experience. > Next though, you'll tell me that those democratically elected officials aren't "people", and are more profit-motivated than a business. Whatever helps you sleep at night, I suppose It’s cute that you think politicians represent “the people” considering how PACs work or that you think they are “democratically” elected considering how gerrymandered most districts are. Then you got to consider how each state has an equal number of senators regardless of population.
- smoldesu 3y ago
  > Again, why do I care why it happens. Your “open” standards leads to a shittier experience. Again, why do you? Apple's products have worked just fine implimenting open standards (eg. HTML, TLS, AES, RSA, etc.). You could easily argue that the iPhone wouldn't be popular without open standards like Bluetooth and the Internet. > It’s cute that you think politicians represent “the people” Does the unregulated market represent it any better? I'd rather let gerrymandered electors regulate the market than allow the market to regulate itself.
  - scarface_74 3y ago
    Apple products work fine working on top of those standards and adding its own features where it can make sure those features work consistently because it is an integrated environment. Well, if I have a choice between a corporation - which I can choose not to support and a government with guns and the ability to take away my rights by force having power, I’ll choose private corporations every time.
    - smoldesu 3y ago
      > Well, if I have a choice between a corporation [...] I’ll choose private corporations every time. To have a choice in the first place, you can't participate in a regulated market. Right now, you're complaining that your favorite player can't "win" a game of Blackjack by overruling the dealer. I don't know what to tell you; those are the rules of the game. Apple can go play their Calvinball economy in some other developing market, and so can you. See? Freedom of choice.

scarface_74 3y ago

Again, why do I care why it happens. Your “open” standards leads to a shittier experience. > Next though, you'll tell me that those democratically elected officials aren't "people", and are more profit-motivated than a business. Whatever helps you sleep at night, I suppose It’s cute that you think politicians represent “the people” considering how PACs work or that you think they are “democratically” elected considering how gerrymandered most districts are. Then you got to consider how each state has an equal number of senators regardless of population.

smoldesu 3y ago
> Again, why do I care why it happens. Your “open” standards leads to a shittier experience. Again, why do you? Apple's products have worked just fine implimenting open standards (eg. HTML, TLS, AES, RSA, etc.). You could easily argue that the iPhone wouldn't be popular without open standards like Bluetooth and the Internet. > It’s cute that you think politicians represent “the people” Does the unregulated market represent it any better? I'd rather let gerrymandered electors regulate the market than allow the market to regulate itself.
- scarface_74 3y ago
  Apple products work fine working on top of those standards and adding its own features where it can make sure those features work consistently because it is an integrated environment. Well, if I have a choice between a corporation - which I can choose not to support and a government with guns and the ability to take away my rights by force having power, I’ll choose private corporations every time.
  - smoldesu 3y ago
    > Well, if I have a choice between a corporation [...] I’ll choose private corporations every time. To have a choice in the first place, you can't participate in a regulated market. Right now, you're complaining that your favorite player can't "win" a game of Blackjack by overruling the dealer. I don't know what to tell you; those are the rules of the game. Apple can go play their Calvinball economy in some other developing market, and so can you. See? Freedom of choice.