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AltStore PAL, the first alternative app marketplace on iPhone, is available now

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Re: AltStore PAL, the first alternative app marketplace on iPhone, is available now

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There is nothing stopping you having multiple developer accounts. And there is the option of setting up a non-profit which removes the CTF. It seems much more like the aim is to drive usage towards the AltStore.

Why in the world would the developer want to jump through these hoops just to support the crApp Store in the EU? Apple has made this situation way more difficult than it needs to be. Don't blame the victims. Also, the EU is already investigating, and it's not clear that Apple's Rube Goldberg machine will ultimately stand up to DMA scrutiny.

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Re: AltStore PAL, the first alternative app marketplace on iPhone, is available now

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Cydia was the first alternate app store.

This is specifically talking about alternate app stores through Apple's new official way of doing it. If we're talking about alternate app stores in general, even AltStore itself was before AltStore PAL

Re: AltStore PAL, the first alternative app marketplace on iPhone, is available now

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When will third party app stores be available in the United States?

Apple is only doing this because the EU forced them to, so unless the US forces them to as well, it will never happen. App Store is Apple's golden goose and they would never give even a slice of it up voluntarily

Re: AltStore PAL, the first alternative app marketplace on iPhone, is available now

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Hmm, my Apple ID is set to the UK, i paid using a UK card (Monzo), whilst connected to my home VPN (tunnelled) but currently abroad on holiday in Asia and it’s telling me I need to physically be in the EU to install it…

Well, UK isn't in the EU.

Re: AltStore PAL, the first alternative app marketplace on iPhone, is available now

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post #90

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why in the world would the developer want to jump through these hoops just to support the crApp Store in the EU? Apple has made this situation way more difficult than it needs to be. Don't blame the victims. Also, the EU is already investigating, and it's not clear that Apple's Rube Goldberg machine will ultimately stand up to DMA scrutiny.

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This is such a stereotypical HN comment. Everything is easy, according to HN armchair quarterbacks. Setting up a nonprofit organization? No problem! :eye roll:

Re: AltStore PAL, the first alternative app marketplace on iPhone, is available now

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Never the same color

More familiar with the "Twice" version. But what I meant was that the reply looked more like a "mine's longer" type contest. Missing the most famous of the jokes, for NTSC, is a weird omission for someone in the industry. Also according to Wikipedia PAL is also backronymed as Pay for Additional Luxury, Peace At Last, Perfection At Last or Pictures Always Lovely, all positive but none that I've heard before. Is there…

More familiar with the "Twice" version. But what I meant was that the reply looked more like a "mine's longer" type contest. Missing the most famous of the jokes, for NTSC, is a weird omission for someone in the industry.

We always used Never The Same Color. I worked at five stations in four states, and never heard the "Twice" version until the commercial internet became a thing.

Re: AltStore PAL, the first alternative app marketplace on iPhone, is available now

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Hmm, my Apple ID is set to the UK, i paid using a UK card (Monzo), whilst connected to my home VPN (tunnelled) but currently abroad on holiday in Asia and it’s telling me I need to physically be in the EU to install it…

Have you been abroad since before June 23rd 2016?

Re: AltStore PAL, the first alternative app marketplace on iPhone, is available now

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It's already there (everywhere except in the EU, apparently)!

Really? I can’t find it on the US store currently

App Store has this quirk where, when a brand new app releases, it doesn't show up in search results for a bit. So if you're ever trying to find an app that just released, try going to a link instead of using the App Store's search

Re: AltStore PAL, the first alternative app marketplace on iPhone, is available now

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Hmm, my Apple ID is set to the UK, i paid using a UK card (Monzo), whilst connected to my home VPN (tunnelled) but currently abroad on holiday in Asia and it’s telling me I need to physically be in the EU to install it…

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brexit
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