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Re: Swift Package Index joins Apple

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DarkSky was at least incorporated into their weather app tho.

From what I've heard, it sounds like it's not nearly as good or simple an experience as DarkSky was. But as an Android user I wouldn't know, DarkSky was just killed by Apple for everyone but Apple customers when they merged it in.

As an Android user you can absolutely pay for access to dark sky's api.

Re: Swift Package Index joins Apple

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I tried to get a personal developer account (I'm already a developer through an organisation). The app required a Driver's license as the only accepted ID. I don't drive because I'm blind. They did a screen share and talked me through applying on the web site. It failed. They never gave a reason and ignored me when I asked for one. They just said "Hello Robert, Thank you for your patience while I awaited a response f…

I'm not sure about the laws where you're at, but to me, this sounds like something they should have to accommodate you on.

I agree, but I just created anew Apple id, and got a developer subscription straight away on the web without it asking for id. I suppose they will probably require id if I submit to the app store, but the fact that I already paid should carry more weight I hope.

Re: Swift Package Index joins Apple

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I'm not sure about the laws where you're at, but to me, this sounds like something they should have to accommodate you on.

Don’t jurisdictions generally offer ID cards for non-drivers that are functionally equivalent for ID purposes, you just can’t drive?

Yes, I have a passport which is accepted by every other company I have had to verify id with. Apple doesn't offer it as an option for UK accounts for some reason.

Re: Swift Package Index joins Apple

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From what I've heard, it sounds like it's not nearly as good or simple an experience as DarkSky was. But as an Android user I wouldn't know, DarkSky was just killed by Apple for everyone but Apple customers when they merged it in.

As an Android user you can absolutely pay for access to dark sky's api.

I think I can pay for access to the Apple Weather api, which is neither the DarkSky api, nor the DarkSky app that was killed by Apple.

Re: Swift Package Index joins Apple

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https://thehustle.co/sherlocking-explained

https://www.karelia.com/blog/the-long-story-behind-karel.htm... > An hour later, Steve Jobs called me. > "Here's how I see it," Jobs said — I'm loosely paraphrasing. > "You know those handcars, the little machines that people stand on and pump to move along on the train tracks? That's Karelia. Apple is the steam train that owns the tracks." > So basically the message was: get out of the way, kid; this is our market.…

So SJ was right, right?
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