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Re: Run VSCode and terminal on any iOS device

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Post by boxed » Thu, May 30, 2024, 6:20 PM UTC

hamandcheese wrote: post #140

boxed wrote: post #129

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Which is hilarious as that period was only possible due to the previous embrace-extend-extinguish period that preceded it. Which is the state Chrome is in now.

Perhaps, but I think Google still has a much stronger incentive than Apple (or Microsoft) for the web to be a viable platform. I don't think they would allow Chrome to languish the same way IE did. Instead it's more subtle moves like nerfing ad blockers.

Google has been nerfing the entire web and their search engine for many years. The AI slop flood is their doing in many layers.

Re: Run VSCode and terminal on any iOS device

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Post by mosselman » Fri, May 31, 2024, 11:00 AM UTC

steve1977 wrote: post #76

mosselman wrote: post #45

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I’d also like to be able to run anything on an iPad. But I know I can’t so I don’t buy it. I find this notion that companies should do what we want ridiculous. You know the features and capabilities upfront or you can at least and then you can decide to buy or not.

> I find this notion that companies should do what we want ridiculous. The thing is, we actually have a vote in this by buying or not buying their products. So apparently, too many people are content enough with what Apple (for example) is doing.

Yes exactly my point.

Re: Run VSCode and terminal on any iOS device

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Post by averageRoyalty » Wed, Jun 05, 2024, 12:18 AM UTC

SilverBirch wrote: post #133

FredPret wrote: post #8

Blink doesn't have a lifetime license, which prevents me getting it. I just don't like working with rented tools. There's an excellent app called iSH which runs Alpine Linux on iOS. I wish it were possible to boot into iSH on the iPad

I think you have the wrong mental model for tools that you need to use for work. If you purchase a one-off license for a tool, you are entering an endless undefined relationship with the vendor. What support model are you expecting? You haven't paid for any. If iOS updates tomorrow and your software becomes unusable, does the vendor owe you a fix? What about in 6 months? 12? What if it isn't iOS changing but just som…

If I purchase a hammer, I expect no support unless it is faulty within a reasonable period after purchase. If there is a fault in that time, the vendor must refund my money or fix the hammer.

If the world stops making nails compatible with my hammer down the line, I don't expect the vendor to do anything about it.