Beeper Mini is back

#1

Post by erohead » Mon, Dec 11, 2023, 5:30 PM UTC

Beeper Mini is back
blog.beeper.com

Re: Beeper Mini is back

#2

Post by rpmisms » Mon, Dec 11, 2023, 5:35 PM UTC

I have a feeling they're not going to stop being a thorn in Apple's side for quite a while...

Re: Beeper Mini is back

#3

Post by not_your_vase » Mon, Dec 11, 2023, 5:36 PM UTC

So what's the big idea? Keep playing whack-a-mole with Apple until Apple changes their TOS and sues their pants off, or until they run out of open holes? Or is there a bigger end goal?

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#4

Post by res0nat0r » Mon, Dec 11, 2023, 5:37 PM UTC

rpmisms wrote: post #2

I have a feeling they're not going to stop being a thorn in Apple's side for quite a while...

They're either going to keep getting their access cut, or sued into bankruptcy. You can't really piggyback off another companies service in violation of their TOS without things working out poorly for you IMO.

Re: Beeper Mini is back

#5

Post by rpmisms » Mon, Dec 11, 2023, 5:38 PM UTC

not_your_vase wrote: post #3

So what's the big idea? Keep playing whack-a-mole with Apple until Apple changes their TOS and sues their pants off, or until they run out of open holes? Or is there a bigger end goal?

Force Apple to either allow or implement iMessage interoperability via competitive tactics, not regulatory means.

Re: Beeper Mini is back

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Post by CharlesW » Mon, Dec 11, 2023, 5:38 PM UTC

As an Apple customer, I applaud their tenacity. Every time Beeper's protocol hacks are fixed, Messages gets more secure.

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#7

Post by sgerenser » Mon, Dec 11, 2023, 5:39 PM UTC

What’s the over/under on how long before Apple blocks it again?

Re: Beeper Mini is back

#8

Post by odiroot » Mon, Dec 11, 2023, 5:39 PM UTC

Happy user of normal Beeper, have no skin in this particular game though.

Still, I'm glad they brought it back, and hope will continue this route.

Anything that helps break the high walls of that garden.

Re: Beeper Mini is back

#9

Post by nickvec » Mon, Dec 11, 2023, 5:39 PM UTC

Over or under on 24 hours until they are "not back" again?

Re: Beeper Mini is back

#10

Post by rpmisms » Mon, Dec 11, 2023, 5:39 PM UTC

res0nat0r wrote: post #4

rpmisms wrote: post #2

I have a feeling they're not going to stop being a thorn in Apple's side for quite a while...

They're either going to keep getting their access cut, or sued into bankruptcy. You can't really piggyback off another companies service in violation of their TOS without things working out poorly for you IMO.

Yeah, not the point. The point is to prove that it's possible and relatively simple, and the only reason Apple operates this way is to lock people into the ecosystem.