For fucks sake apple. You build your products with questionable labor. Quit lecturing us.
What are you talking about?
The fact they have factories in china?
Apple has threatened to remove Amphetamine from the App Store
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Re: Apple has threatened to remove Amphetamine from the App Store
#42I don’t understand the rationale to remove the app. Are they selling drugs through it or committing a crime with prior precedent in a court of law or under legislation passed by an elected committee? If it’s just the name, how far does this go? Can I not name a band after a drug? Can I no longer write a book about drugs? What about a company? What if I’m a pharma company? Who is deciding these rules and how do we get…
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Re: Apple has threatened to remove Amphetamine from the App Store
#43Earlier quoted context omitted.
You didn't read the post, did you? Please go and read the post. Especially the following section: https://github.com/x74353/SaveAmphetamine#what-arguments-can... The App is named Amphetamine and not Meth which imho is a big difference.
You pointing out semantics makes zero difference to how I feel about meth/amphetamines and how regardless of semantics these are insensitive product names. When I hear “Amphetamine” I instantly think if they people I know who’s lives have been destroyed, but you feel I’m mistaken and you’ve got a good argument against my line of thinking. Telling me how to think.
So they are insensitive to you. But this does not generalize because knowing many meth addicts does not generalize either.
Re: Apple has threatened to remove Amphetamine from the App Store
#44Would rebranding as Caffeine also be against terms of service?
Re: Apple has threatened to remove Amphetamine from the App Store
#45I wonder what's the rationale behind this policy. I can think of three reasons:
1) They are worried of bad PR from a headline being published that goes: "Apple encourages drug abuse with multiple apps such as Amphetamine".
2) They are worried of a lawsuit if it is found some app contributed to the sell of illegal drugs.
3) They are worried of parents complaints being concerned that they've found an app called Amphetamine on their kid's device.
And in some way, I can agree that as a Company, I'd rather not take my chances with any of them. Now, the policy being applied inconsistently is another issue. And ya, I wish the world wasn't so that a company needed to worry about these, but it isn't, so I'm not sure I can blame Apple that much for it. This also seems like a silly cause for them to champion.
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#46So with the way Apple is going with this, is Amphetamine's cousin 'Caffeinated' [0] going to be next?
> A little taste of 'Caffeine'.
This will prove to be a complete waste of time for Apple.
[0] https://apps.apple.com/us/app/caffeinated-anti-sleep-app/id1...
Re: Apple has threatened to remove Amphetamine from the App Store
#47The problem here is that there is a centralized app store that can gate your product.
On Windows, you could just host the msi or exe on your website.
Re: Apple has threatened to remove Amphetamine from the App Store
#48Incredibly insensitive product naming. I’m guessing the software authors don’t have children and don’t have multiple friends and family who’s lives have been destroyed by meth. Instead it’s just a bro having cool fun with words “hey keeps your computer awake! Get it? Ha! So clever!”
You're the one who brought up meth. Amphetamine isn't meth. Looks like it's you that has the meth obsession. Shouldn't you be ashamed with yourself for having used the word? What about all the people whose children's lives have been destroyed by meth? Shouldn't you delete your comment? Also can you please link me to a study that shows a causal link between names of apps, and an increase in usage in that drug the app…
Meth is amphetamine.
Re: Apple has threatened to remove Amphetamine from the App Store
#49Earlier quoted context omitted.
You didn't read the post, did you? Please go and read the post. Especially the following section: https://github.com/x74353/SaveAmphetamine#what-arguments-can... The App is named Amphetamine and not Meth which imho is a big difference.
You pointing out semantics makes zero difference to how I feel about meth/amphetamines and how regardless of semantics these are insensitive product names. When I hear “Amphetamine” I instantly think if they people I know who’s lives have been destroyed, but you feel I’m mistaken and you’ve got a good argument against my line of thinking. Telling me how to think.
Amphetamine is what our drug companies use to make medication for those suffering with ADHD. I think you have watched too much Breaking Bad.
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#50You’re angry. I’ve felt this in a trademark lawsuit. You think the world should get behind you and change the corrupt system. My advice is to immediately rebrand as gracefully and effectively as possible and use all that activist energy to effect the transition. They kind of have a point which doesn’t make them right, but they hold all the cards and you will lose this one and regret the wasted bandwidth.
Unfortunately I concur, if this is your main thing. If you can outsource it: let the lawyers duke it out. If this feels personal: follow mmaunder’s advice. There are no winners in that scenario so just take back control.