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That's such a double standard. Android is a much more popular smartphone OS than iOS, but Macro wouldn't make an Android version of Instapaper. He said it was b

That's such a double standard. Android is a much more popular smartphone OS than iOS, but Macro wouldn't make an Android version of Instapaper. He said it was because he didn't have time to develop for Android (though we all know the truth is that he just irrationally hates all non-Apple platforms) - perhaps we on HN just don't have the time to wade through useless trollbait posts like this one. And those HN users that agree with him and are upvoting the post (just like Android Instapaper users) aren't important.

rbanffy 14y ago
> we all know the truth is that he just irrationally hates all non-Apple platforms That sure looks like an absolutely rational portrait of someone else's mind.
- w1ntermute 14y ago
  If you'd actually read his past blog posts, you'd know that it's the only logical conclusion that can be drawn.
  - rbanffy 14y ago
    Supporting a second platform is a bit more involved than learning to program for Android. Since both Android and iOS currently have functionality that competes with Instapaper, I too wouldn't invest one single dime on it.
    - w1ntermute 14y ago
      Supporting a second platform is indeed a significant investment. I'm aware of that - I'll never develop for iOS because that would mean I'd have to buy a Mac, buy an iOS device, learn Objective-C/iOS development, and how to navigate Apple's app approval gauntlet. However, there's a big difference in the numbers when you have an app with a lot of users. For example, you can have someone else make the app (which, to his credit, Marco did do after years of foot-dragging). Your point about competing functionality is moot, because that means he should abandon iOS as well. In fact, in that case, he should favor Android, since's Apple's draconian app approval policies means that Instapaper could suddenly get kicked out of the app store without notice. In any case, allowing Marco's blog on HN means that it pushes more other, more valuable content out of the way. By banning sites like his, we wouldn't have to waste time wading through his mindless drivel to find useful links.

rbanffy 14y ago

> we all know the truth is that he just irrationally hates all non-Apple platforms That sure looks like an absolutely rational portrait of someone else's mind.

w1ntermute 14y ago
If you'd actually read his past blog posts, you'd know that it's the only logical conclusion that can be drawn.
- rbanffy 14y ago
  Supporting a second platform is a bit more involved than learning to program for Android. Since both Android and iOS currently have functionality that competes with Instapaper, I too wouldn't invest one single dime on it.
  - w1ntermute 14y ago
    Supporting a second platform is indeed a significant investment. I'm aware of that - I'll never develop for iOS because that would mean I'd have to buy a Mac, buy an iOS device, learn Objective-C/iOS development, and how to navigate Apple's app approval gauntlet. However, there's a big difference in the numbers when you have an app with a lot of users. For example, you can have someone else make the app (which, to his credit, Marco did do after years of foot-dragging). Your point about competing functionality is moot, because that means he should abandon iOS as well. In fact, in that case, he should favor Android, since's Apple's draconian app approval policies means that Instapaper could suddenly get kicked out of the app store without notice. In any case, allowing Marco's blog on HN means that it pushes more other, more valuable content out of the way. By banning sites like his, we wouldn't have to waste time wading through his mindless drivel to find useful links.