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Only question is what’s the endgame? It’s not like they’re going to gain meaningful followers from this. This happens every 3-5 years with something Apple does
by theklr 3y ago
Only question is what’s the endgame? It’s not like they’re going to gain meaningful followers from this. This happens every 3-5 years with something Apple does and all that happens is Apple hardens even more, the little guy gets some press for a month and then disappears into the ethers
- afavour 3y agoThe context is a little different, with the EU looking into whether iMessage is anticompetitive and should be opened up: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/google-argues-imessage-should-be-regulated-by-the-eus-digital-markets-act/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/google-argues-imessa... I imagine Beeper is providing exhibits A and B for any such court case, should it happen. And they get some good brand publicity along the way.
- fh9302 3y agoThe EU has already decided the iMessage is not a gatekeeper.
- skeaker 3y agoThey are absolutely getting followers from this. You're talking about them now, whereas hardly anyone was a week ago.