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by bitpush 1y ago
Its interesting that you're giving the benefit of the doubt to Apple, when all signs from the past point to Apple kicking the developer out and protecting their app store control. You're technically right that we havent seen Apple
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by bitpush 1y ago
Thanks for the reasonable response. If you are a company and you saw your competitor was "getting away" with something so egregious, which also turns out to be hugely profitable, wouldnt you also do it?
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by bitpush 1y ago
Two days, two app store news. Yesterday it was Google and there was a large discussion. And today it is Apple, and I'm curious to see whether HN folks feel the similar passion. Historically, people pick up pitch forks for Google but gi
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by bitpush 1y ago
Wasnt this a Salesforce database that was breached? I guess if you're a competitor, you dont let any chance to take a shot at your rival pass.
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by bitpush 1y ago
Relax bud. I wasnt "fighting", even though it is clear that you're here for a fight. I was adding my perspective into the conversation. It stands on its own, and isnt off-topic. Also, no need to fucking swear.
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by bitpush 1y ago
Apple being a better choice is just marketing. They bend over backwards the moment something is at stake. They made a big deal with FBI, because it was an easy decision. When it is a tough decision, Apple is the first to kiss the ring. See
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by bitpush 1y ago
Apple has been all about contradictions, and somehow that works for them. They strategically make a big deal about things, and then when silently does what every company is doing. The impressive part is they get away with it. For instance,
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by bitpush 1y ago
> Apple doesn’t generate revenue from running ads. Oh, how mistaken you are. Apple runs a profitable ads business. Not as cute as meta or Google, but still meaningful. Earn revenue with advertising on Apple News - Apple Support https:&#
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by bitpush 1y ago
Misleading. This is no different than posting the URL on Reddit and having a conversation. Which exists today, without having to install an extension
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by bitpush 1y ago
I know BI is trash, but is this the kind of BuzzFeed level articles they can publish now? Step 1. Open reddit Step 2. Find interesting chatter Step 3. Publish. Step 4. ?? Step 5. Profit.
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by bitpush 1y ago
> Former Lib Dem leader and Meta strategist writes in new book that power in tech capital is interlaced with ‘self pity’ I work in tech and had never heard of this dude.
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by bitpush 1y ago
> First we have to close every company that depend on ads to survive. All of them. Spoken like someone who has never built anything of value in the world. Even Apple, who famously "hates advertising and adtech companies" makes
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by bitpush 1y ago
You're getting down voted because of the curt "it sucks" which shows a level of shallowness in your understanding. Nothing in the world is simply outright garbage. Even the seemingly worst products exist for a reason and is u
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by bitpush 1y ago
The case document is very readable. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/26072936-apple-lawsu... Open and shut-case to be honest.
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by bitpush 1y ago
This has always been the promise of open-source. You find something you want to do, go ahead and do it and you dont need anybody's permission.
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by bitpush 1y ago
Haha I'm not that dense. I'll give you counter examples. Bitcoin (supposed to revolutionize the world still waiting), Apple Vision Pro (supposed to change how we work, wear it on streets and airplanes, still waiting..)
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by bitpush 1y ago
Really? What companies are offering Nokia and Blackberrys as corp phone in 2025.
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by bitpush 1y ago
You probably meant cherry picking, but it is still a useful framework to think through. Smart people get things wrong all the time. But that isnt to say we jump at every opportunity.
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by bitpush 1y ago
Did you watch the video that was posted? He literally says 41 seconds in - "[vibe coding is a] naive toytown approach to programming" EDIT: digital cameras didnt work, until it did. streaming didnt work, until it did. ecommerce di
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by bitpush 1y ago
Here's how Innovators Dilemma plays out. Step 1: Some upstarts create a new way of doing something. It’s clunky and unrefined. Step 2: "Experts" and senior folks in the field dismiss it as a "toy." It doesn't f
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by bitpush 1y ago
> If companies claim to “take your security seriously”, then SSO should be available as a feature that is either: >> - part of the core product, or >> - an optional paid extra for a reasonable delta, or attached to a price ti
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by bitpush 1y ago
"Basic Right"? Have words lost meaning? At best, this is an opinion or a wish.
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by bitpush 1y ago
how is this related to tech?
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by bitpush 1y ago
By this logic, the iPhone I use to lookup the phone number also is liable. And so is the ISP?
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by bitpush 1y ago
Correct link - https://www.google.com/travel/flights/deals
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by bitpush 1y ago
I think this is what OP wanted to share - https://www.google.com/travel/flights/deals
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by bitpush 1y ago
All of us are "living in the glass house" [1]. If you're taking a strong position, I expect people to be a) self-aware b) state their biases/hypocricy upfront. It is the holier than thou ("Look how bad things are. t
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by bitpush 1y ago
Again, not knocking on the business plan, but how you square that with your stated position? > But over the past ~30 years, the internet has become much more commercial. You work for a company doing podcasts, distributed over internet, w
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by bitpush 1y ago
I find author's position to be very confusing. From https://albanbrooke.com/ > But over the past ~30 years, the internet has become much more commercial. Every page is optimized for engagement, so your attention can
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by bitpush 1y ago
The person I replied to didn't say they'll boycott a website, but rather "world wide web", as in the internet. If you take a quick look at their activity on HN, you can see they are a prolific submitter/commenter. I

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