Spotify CEO renews attack on Apple after Musk's salvo

Post by dmix » Thu, Dec 01, 2022, 5:39 AM UTC

root_axis wrote: post #263

dmix wrote: post #230

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So why do you think Apple doesn't want that to happen? Surely a developer or ten has suggested the same thing by now? My guess is focus: they are 100% focused on being the best closed platform that is easy to use and everything is handled for the user. A lively sideloading and 3rd party homebrew scene would be a massive distraction for the Dev team and most importantly the support side with little direct business ROI…

> So why do you think Apple doesn't want that to happen? lol i can think of a few billion other reasons why they don't want it to happen.

Post by dmix » Thu, Dec 01, 2022, 5:40 AM UTC

johnbellone wrote: post #267

dmix wrote: post #230

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So why do you think Apple doesn't want that to happen? Surely a developer or ten has suggested the same thing by now? My guess is focus: they are 100% focused on being the best closed platform that is easy to use and everything is handled for the user. A lively sideloading and 3rd party homebrew scene would be a massive distraction for the Dev team and most importantly the support side with little direct business ROI…

Revenue. Plain and simple. Everything you mention is the way they use to protect that revenue.

Post by simondotau » Thu, Dec 01, 2022, 5:49 AM UTC

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I like being able to trust my device and my kids device, if you wan't something to hack on get a pinephone or something the reality is that billions of people need to trust their phones with their most personal information, fininaces and lives and apple's policies while sometimes annoying do a lot to build that trust they aren't a big secret and if you don't like it you're free to not buy their products

You seem to be arguing that only apple (or google) has the ability to protect your device. Honestly, the best protection would be the ability to control your own device, and make apple just one of many ways to help you secure it. I would love to be able to firewall my device. To see what apps are doing and to prevent them from doing things you don't like. Then you can trust but verify. By the way, apple does TONS of…

Post by irrational » Thu, Dec 01, 2022, 5:56 AM UTC

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I don't understand your point. All browsers on iOS use the same underlying technology (Webkit) so the only relevant features between iOS browsers is those other features like password support, tab design, etc.

That's entirely my point. People don't use Chrome on desktop because it uses Blink and V8 - they use it because of the UX and UI decisions, and the same goes for Chrome on iOS.

Post by krzyk » Thu, Dec 01, 2022, 5:59 AM UTC

dmitrygr wrote: post #11

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I want the option to control my devices. I don’t understand the arguments that claim Apple needs to rule the device with an iron fist. What problems does it cause to make the locked down experience the default with the option for me to disable that and take control of the device after I buy it? I want to own my stuff. I want to repair it and I want complete control over it. I think that in 10 years we’ll all have car…

> What problems does it cause to make the locked down experience the default with the option for me to disable that and take control of the device after I buy it? Facebook will demand you use FacebookStore, which will NOT force apps transparency. THAT is the issue!