Apple blocks Google from running its internal iOS apps
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Re: Apple blocks Google from running its internal iOS apps
#2I called it last thread (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19038328), but I'm legit impressed Apple went through with it.
This might open the floodgates for Apple to shut down even more certs.
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#3I feel less vengeful satisfaction from this one, but I respect that they're applying their rules consistently. I just hope it doesn't backfire. On a totally personal level, I'd rather Facebook feel the hurt for its audacity than Apple be forced to backtrack because they made too many enemies.
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#4I don't want to pass judgment on whether Google (or in the previous case, Facebook) was in the wrong, but it doesn't sit well with me that Apple wields so much power on what software their phones can run after it sells them. You may very well think that they're using their power sparingly and benevolently, but who is to say that will be the case next time around?
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#5Big companies should be treated the same way as small developers. I'm glad Apple applies the rules to everyone :-)
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#6sound like a war declaration who follows? amazon, miscrosoft...
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#7Positive PR hit for Apple vs minor inconvenience for competitor/client...easy decision by Apple.
Re: Apple blocks Google from running its internal iOS apps
#8I don't want to pass judgment on whether Google (or in the previous case, Facebook) was in the wrong, but it doesn't sit well with me that Apple wields so much power on what software their phones can run after it sells them. You may very well think that they're using their power sparingly and benevolently, but who is to say that will be the case next time around?
In the case of Facebook, there's no judgement or moral side to take. They broke the rules Apple set when allowing Facebook to be in the App Store and use internal enterprise certificates. Objectively, Apple's behavior was fair.
Re: Apple blocks Google from running its internal iOS apps
#9I don't want to pass judgment on whether Google (or in the previous case, Facebook) was in the wrong, but it doesn't sit well with me that Apple wields so much power on what software their phones can run after it sells them. You may very well think that they're using their power sparingly and benevolently, but who is to say that will be the case next time around?
> it doesn't sit well with me that Apple yields so much power on what software their phones can run after it sells them
At the end of the day, you can compile and run anything on your machine. This is just regulating distribution. Given the specific breaches at hand by Facebook and Google, a balance seems to have been found (acceptable to most users) between freedom and security.
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#10I shocked and surprised that Apple went this route. At least they’re enforcing the rules consistently. My company uses enterprise certs for internal beta/QA builds and I’d hate to see Apple change this program to make things harder for those who have been following the rules.