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Call Apple's bullshit and prove that there is technically no reason why iMessage can't work on Android. The only reason it doesn't work is because Apple doesn't
by Nextgrid 3y ago
Call Apple's bullshit and prove that there is technically no reason why iMessage can't work on Android. The only reason it doesn't work is because Apple doesn't want it to, not that it's technically impossible or has security concerns.
Considering the media coverage and that there are now bipartisan calls for an antitrust investigation I think they've succeeded very well.
- rootusrootus 3y ago> The only reason it doesn't work is because Apple doesn't want it to How many people thought otherwise? If they thought about it at all? I feel like HN users vastly overestimate the amount of thought the average user puts into things like this.
- Nextgrid 3y agoApple really pushes the snake-oil that locking out Beeper is because of security and not vendor lock-in & business interests. They wouldn't do so if nobody believed it.
- jacksontrom 3y agoI can assure you the vast majority thought that the problem was with Android phones.