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901.
by isodev 2y ago
I can appreciate the effort of trying to make it easier for iOS developers to also target Android. However, there is no magic solution to cross-platform development. The effort required for the second platform doesn't disappear, it jus
902.
by isodev 2y ago
It is generally the theme with most Apple apps. They all "protect your privacy" as long as you're ok Apple getting a copy in some way, unless you toggle something on or off. I believe Photos has a similar story.
903.
by isodev 2y ago
I love the idea. It's similar to what the Elixir folks have been working on with Livebook https://livebook.dev which seems somewhat more refined on the UI side + the benefits of distributed erlang/elixir (e.g. a livebo
904.
by isodev 2y ago
If Snowden is concerned about human rights, why posting on Twitter? Is it really Snowden posting from that account or “Snowden”.
905.
by isodev 2y ago
Who is the "we" behind this fediverse.info? They seem to be missing a couple of server flavours in the post. I can't tell if it's serious or sarcasm.
906.
by isodev 2y ago
Why is this a "new" technique? The "this looks like your bank/legitimate app/website" scheme has been around for a very long time.
907.
by isodev 2y ago
I think these apps do have a meaningful function and can potentially fill a gap - e.g. as a meeting place or at least initiation of intent. For example, folks rarely go out of their weekly habits. We tend to go out to the same places which
908.
by isodev 2y ago
Indeed, these kind of apps make dating so … official and formalized. You need a profile, you need to answer questions (which implies knowing what you’re actually looking for), you need to fit into the options offered by the app (which vary
909.
by isodev 2y ago
Maybe they could see the future and didn’t want to pay 30% of their revenue for nothing /s.
910.
by isodev 2y ago
Isn’t this the case for almost everything “AI”? Regulation like the EU’s AI Act (and even more strict) should be in effect worldwide. Corps have been running the show but naturally their focus is on monetisation rather than what their creat
911.
by isodev 2y ago
Buying a phone from another vendor is only viable if Apple/Google didn't try to lock you in. Of course we know that's not true - you can't just go elsewhere and that's by design.
912.
by isodev 2y ago
Just following this thought then the remedy will be forcing Apple to allow alternative OS and firmware on their devices, allowing consumers to choose what they do with the device hardware they purchased?
913.
by isodev 2y ago
Yes but the EC is busy fighting Apple on it. Until now the conversation was mostly focused around app developers, but of course it has implications for the actual activity behind every app (like the creators using Patreon and alike) cf. ht
914.
by isodev 2y ago
These are sound technical reasons, and it would have been amazing if Apple had done it earlier, before being difficult. However, the whole point of the here and now is to remedy the fact that Apple is in the "abusive gatekeeper" p
915.
by isodev 2y ago
I think the fact that it's a "framework", implies it's something one needs to adapt and incorporate for their specific use-case. The success or failure of content is hard to predict in a "benchmark" kind of way
916.
by isodev 2y ago
How come Apple is installing itself as the qualified party to judge if a browser is good or not? It's rich coming from the company that has been feeding us Safari for so many years. I don't mind the expectation for a certain level
917.
by isodev 2y ago
> Allowing alternative app stores and browsers is likely to lead to more security issues This is a false argument because even the first party offerings have security and privacy issues. Apple has redefined what "privacy" and &
918.
by isodev 2y ago
I struggle to find the logic in Apple's fee structure. Imagine if say carmakers (Porsche, BWM, Volvo, etc) demand a cut of revenue from taxi companies? This would be ridiculous, and yet Apple seems to believe it's OK. On a persona
919.
by isodev 2y ago
And then the non profit changes hands and suddenly every app it facilitates is in a complicated situation… I don’t think Apple has truly considered the ramifications of their little security tricks.
920.
by isodev 2y ago
I wonder if they will foresee a “free” tier of the developer program so open source maintainers can consider this as even remotely viable? There is also the quetion of privacy, for FOSS creators who are not a company, to have their real nam
921.
by isodev 2y ago
Of course, it's privacy "redefined".
922.
by isodev 2y ago
By controlling which apps I can install and how I can pay for things.
923.
by isodev 2y ago
And that’s why we need a healthy story for installing apps found outside the App Store.
924.
by isodev 2y ago
> None of these restrictions are new. What's new is that Apple/Google now effectively control our lives. Their presence is everywhere. And so yes, in this case it really matters what happens in every ecosystem. These corporatio
925.
by isodev 2y ago
Sometime we fail to do that too. Even legitimate apps have their quota of rejections (even for no good reason at all) before making it into the App Store. The review process is a dark and twisty place.
926.
by isodev 2y ago
Let's put on my "end user" hat for a moment: > Firstly the 60% have chosen iOS Have we really made an informed choice or did I just go into a store to "buy a phone". I don't recall a booklet with each device
927.
by isodev 2y ago
Apple/Google's position also seems rather conflicted. On one hand, they appoint themselves as bouncers for their respective stores - both claiming to keep end users safe. On another hand, they both allows themselves flexibility in
928.
by isodev 2y ago
Apple can keep it until it's safe to use. I kind of feel bad for folks in the US getting this unleashed on them. Hope it's still opt-in and doesn't force you to use it.
929.
by isodev 2y ago
What makes you say that? The tech they reference is quite real. The setup is somewhat unique but I see it as one of the superpowers of a Linux mobile device - one can do whatever one wants without a big corp dictating the rules or locking d
930.
by isodev 2y ago
There is nothing technically stopping Microsoft from addressing this. Fixing one’s kernel extensions does not violate anticompetitive laws. It does however make for click bait headlines if you as a corp choose to troll everyone affected by

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