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Yes. Thats how competition works. The entire internet is built on this concept. Some languages even use githubs infrastructure free of charge. Npm was the way
by nhumrich 3y ago
Yes. Thats how competition works.
The entire internet is built on this concept.
Some languages even use githubs infrastructure free of charge. Npm was the way in its early days. Go still is this way.
Also,
there are already so many products that do this.
Custom gmail apps,
anything email,
DNS,
Anything that uses google maps
See Reddit clients vs charging for API debate
If apple wants to shut down beeper, there is a very very very easy way.
Release iMessage for android.
And suddenly beeper is dead overnight.
All they have to do is build the product people want.
- giantrobot 3y agoThe problem isn't the API. If I build a service using the S3 API but run it on my own infrastructure, that's competition to Amazon. If I somehow write a system that uses Amazon's S3 infrastructure without Amazon's approval, I'm probably violating the CFAA. Beeper's problem isn't implementing the iMessage API but providing access to Apple's infrastructure without authorization.
- iAMkenough 3y agoLawmakers question why Apple doesn't provide outside authorization to their default secure messaging app, or provide their own secure means of messaging non-Apple hardware a family member might be provided by their cell carrier. The answer seems to be Apple wants to force families to purchase an iPhone for every family member, or download and agree to the terms of a third-party app in order to securely communicate.