Like crApple would ever discontinue sales in the EU. Their worship of profit is strong in them.Apple should either fight this or discontinue sales in the EU.
I think you missed the context of the point they were making. That's on you.Apparently you didn't get the memo, this *diotic proposal will loosen regulations on apps, not tighten them.
Horrible initiative from any perspective. We already had this "experiment" with Windows, all it gave us was endless waves of malware. 30 years later still going strong. Now they wanna force Apple to let that happen. How great.
Dear EU lawmakers! Please kindly GTFO and leave iOS alone. I like it BECAUSE of the restrictions it imposes on app makers, not DESPITE of them. I want a mobile phone where the apps are safe, I don't need the Windows way where every exe I download need to be scanned for viruses (with varying scanner reliability), because any random script kiddie can put up their ransomware or whatever cr@p for some easy money.
If you want to have alternative stores, use an Android device, or make your own OS, I couldn't care less. Leave my phone alone.
This whole debacle is about greedy developers (read: Epic Games) not wanting to put up with the 30% store fee. Well guess what, developing such an OS, vetting all those apps and updates, and running that ginormous infrastructure is not free, so STFU and pay up, or make a better store for yourself.
Did I happen to mention that the Epic Store is still losing money (we're talking about several hundred million dollars), and they don't expect it to break even before 2024? So yeah, Mr. Sweeney, it's easier said than done, apparently.
And the worst part is that they pretend this is a "pro-consumer" move. No, not in the slightest. I can't think of a SINGLE thing that this would bring to the table for me.
And what's that?This new law will hopefully force Apple to do what they needed to more than a decade ago..
Ok Tim.Apparently you didn't get the memo, this *diotic proposal will loosen regulations on apps, not tighten them.
Horrible initiative from any perspective. We already had this "experiment" with Windows, all it gave us was endless waves of malware. 30 years later still going strong. Now they wanna force Apple to let that happen. How great.
Dear EU lawmakers! Please kindly GTFO and leave iOS alone. I like it BECAUSE of the restrictions it imposes on app makers, not DESPITE of them. I want a mobile phone where the apps are safe, I don't need the Windows way where every exe I download need to be scanned for viruses (with varying scanner reliability), because any random script kiddie can put up their ransomware or whatever cr@p for some easy money.
If you want to have alternative stores, use an Android device, or make your own OS, I couldn't care less. Leave my phone alone.
This whole debacle is about greedy developers (read: Epic Games) not wanting to put up with the 30% store fee. Well guess what, developing such an OS, vetting all those apps and updates, and running that ginormous infrastructure is not free, so STFU and pay up, or make a better store for yourself.
Did I happen to mention that the Epic Store is still losing money (we're talking about several hundred million dollars), and they don't expect it to break even before 2024? So yeah, Mr. Sweeney, it's easier said than done, apparently.
And the worst part is that they pretend this is a "pro-consumer" move. No, not in the slightest. I can't think of a SINGLE thing that this would bring to the table for me.
Stay in your garden. Let others invite their friendsApparently you didn't get the memo, this *diotic proposal will loosen regulations on apps, not tighten them.
Horrible initiative from any perspective. We already had this "experiment" with Windows, all it gave us was endless waves of malware. 30 years later still going strong. Now they wanna force Apple to let that happen. How great.
Dear EU lawmakers! Please kindly GTFO and leave iOS alone. I like it BECAUSE of the restrictions it imposes on app makers, not DESPITE of them. I want a mobile phone where the apps are safe, I don't need the Windows way where every exe I download need to be scanned for viruses (with varying scanner reliability), because any random script kiddie can put up their ransomware or whatever cr@p for some easy money.
If you want to have alternative stores, use an Android device, or make your own OS, I couldn't care less. Leave my phone alone.
This whole debacle is about greedy developers (read: Epic Games) not wanting to put up with the 30% store fee. Well guess what, developing such an OS, vetting all those apps and updates, and running that ginormous infrastructure is not free, so STFU and pay up, or make a better store for yourself.
Did I happen to mention that the Epic Store is still losing money (we're talking about several hundred million dollars), and they don't expect it to break even before 2024? So yeah, Mr. Sweeney, it's easier said than done, apparently.
And the worst part is that they pretend this is a "pro-consumer" move. No, not in the slightest. I can't think of a SINGLE thing that this would bring to the table for me.
Allow people to do things that should have been available without the EU needing to intervene. I'm glad that they'll finally be forced to do it.And what's that?
I'm not against closed source software, but in this case its more about being too big.The US government (states, as I recall) sued MS for force-feeding Windows users IE and yet I haven't seen US politicians sue Apple for force-feeding them Safari. iOS won't allow any developer to bypass WebKit.
Frankly, I think closed-source software should be outlawed, as well as closed-source hardware. Lawsuits like the failed US government one won't solve the fundamental problem. So long as software and hardware is closed consumers are at the mercy of 'trust us, it's working for you' corporate claims. That's blind faith, not rational decision-making.
Things like network tampering by governments (both in terms of data storage/mining and in terms of tapping into things like underwater cables and having ISPs give them backdoors in their buildings) is also in need of a fix but good luck getting one.
People speak of malware but only on a superficial level. When the hardware and software is closed and the networks are tapped there is a lot of malware activity that ordinary people won't be informed about, particularly in a timely manner.
I am reminded of all the frivolous complaint about scalpers when the true origin of the problem is with the big companies' refusal to sell directly to consumers.
Why?I'm not against closed source software
There are a lot of benefits for open source (cost and speed being the two biggest ones), but for a business you sometimes need accountability and and you can't really blame the open source software you work with if something fails. There is a place for all types of code.Why?
'It's true because I believe it's true' is the foundation of religious faith, not rational policy.
The only thing we have to rely upon is the promise of corporations. Corporations are amoral by definition. They were invented to, as Ambrose Bierce said, provide (certain) individuals with profit without requiring those individuals to have adequate responsibility. Basically, a scam.
Speaking like a person who's never had to make a profit on decades of R&D that cost billions of dollars to happen. If you had shareholders to answer to like most companies do, you would be singing a different tune.I think closed-source software should be outlawed, as well as closed-source hardware.
Because they have a lot of money in Apple stock or receive tax money and campaign contributions from Apple.Not sure why anyone other than Apple would oppose this. You don’t have to use 3rd party app stores and payment providers. Perfectly fine to stick with Apple all the way if that’s your thing.
That's not a rebuttal to my central argument. You've sidestepped it.Speaking like a person who's never had to make a profit on decades of R&D that cost billions of dollars to happen. If you had shareholders to answer to like most companies do, you would be singing a different tune.
No, it's not moot.I've also seen arguments about security, but that's just a moot point now. Objectively there is no "this one is better" than the other.
Shareholders ultimately invest more money into your company which then gives the company to sink even more money into R&D which, of course, starts the circle all over again.Shareholders or every other person on the planet?
What's the title of the article?And what's that?
The only difference between open source and closed source is that the latter has no verified truthfulness. It is business founded upon promises that can be as empty as the wind.Shareholders ultimately invest more money into your company which then gives the company to sink even more money into R&D which, of course, starts the circle all over again.
This is why open source, despite what the idealists think, ultimately fails except in the rarest of situations. One look at all the failed open source projects that litter the graveyard of Sourceforge and Github will prove this. The Linux Kernel, is of course, one of those rare situations that despite everything, it has survived.
I do believe that recent events showed exactly what I mean. I don't need any more explanations.No, it's not moot.
It's a simple inconvenient fact that closed-source software is based on the promise of good-faith from corporations which are not good-faith in their fundamental design. That's a double failure.
Open-source software can be sold and protected by copyright and similar mechanisms. It's a false dilemma to claim otherwise. By making the code public, the good-faith promises can actually be verified.
Blind faith is irrational. Verify then trust.
Well I would also not give you 1 minute access to my iPhone.Sideloading is the biggest threat for malware and spyware which is why tons of android phones gets it. It is very easy to install a spyapp on any android phone as a result. Give me 1 minute with access to it and I will be able to watch your front and back cam any time I want. This is nothing new, simply google it or visit phone hack forums. GPS tracking + cam peeping is so easy to install...
Unless jailbroken, I would be able to do nothing in 1 minuteWell I would also not give you 1 minute access to my iPhone.