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  1. Comment on Apple’s requirements (subscription model only) to hit creators and fans on Patreon in ~tech

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    Spin? You just completely ignored why Apple lobbied against these things. They’re not against people repairing their own devices. They’re against repairs being made by third parties that could...

    Spin? You just completely ignored why Apple lobbied against these things.

    They’re not against people repairing their own devices. They’re against repairs being made by third parties that could compromise their devices, something that harms their brand.

    They’re not for using slave labor. Apple is the only tech company in the US that actively audits its suppliers for human rights violations. They’re lobbying against that bill because it’s not possible for them to guarantee that every one of their suppliers is not using forced labor because they don’t control the entire supply chain in China. They know this because they’re the only ones doing audits that would tell them this. They’ve also lobbied for requiring these audits from everyone else but you didn’t mention that.

    Unless you hold the same view of every other tech company who builds their stuff in China, this position is dishonest.

    Spin? Spin indeed.

  2. Comment on Apple’s requirements (subscription model only) to hit creators and fans on Patreon in ~tech

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    What does this mean? You can replace it with Apple and it stays the same. “It’s not Apple’s job to advertise alternative storefronts. But there’s nothing stopping Android from having a banner on...

    What does this mean? You can replace it with Apple and it stays the same.

    “It’s not Apple’s job to advertise alternative storefronts. But there’s nothing stopping Android from having a banner on their front page to install their app on the iPhone.”

    This is a meaningless statement. You can’t provide GoG as an option for people within a Steam listing just like you can’t provide a link to it in the Apple App Store listing. The fact that you can install it on a Steam Deck is irrelevant to the discussion.

  3. Comment on Apple’s requirements (subscription model only) to hit creators and fans on Patreon in ~tech

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    You’re being a bit disingenuous. We’re talking about a specific subsection of apps that use subscriptions that aren’t really subscriptions. PWAs are still sandboxed just like other apps so of...

    You’re being a bit disingenuous. We’re talking about a specific subsection of apps that use subscriptions that aren’t really subscriptions. PWAs are still sandboxed just like other apps so of course they don’t have the ability to work cross-device unless that device also has a corresponding app or PWA.

    Again, if app developers didn’t want that, they don’t have to support it or build for it. The only reason they want to, the only reason that matters to them, is that Apple’s curated audience spends money. If you don’t like Apple’s walled garden, then you have to live with the fact that you don’t get access to the people living voluntarily inside of it.

  4. Comment on Apple’s requirements (subscription model only) to hit creators and fans on Patreon in ~tech

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    What? Valve doesn’t advertise for any outside storefronts and they definitely do not do that within their store.

    What? Valve doesn’t advertise for any outside storefronts and they definitely do not do that within their store.

  5. Comment on Apple’s requirements (subscription model only) to hit creators and fans on Patreon in ~tech

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    Yeah… that’s why my original comment said that Apple needs to figure out a different solution fir this.

    Yeah… that’s why my original comment said that Apple needs to figure out a different solution fir this.

  6. Comment on Apple’s requirements (subscription model only) to hit creators and fans on Patreon in ~tech

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    That’s a bit dishonest, imo. Apple lobbies for laws that help their brand perception. Again, there are a majority if people that don’t care about repairing their devices and the laws that Apple...

    That’s a bit dishonest, imo.

    Apple lobbies for laws that help their brand perception. Again, there are a majority if people that don’t care about repairing their devices and the laws that Apple has lobbied for are not against people repairing devices. They’re against third parties doing work that isn’t up to standard.

    Your anecdata is also just that - anecdotes. I have an iPhone 13. I also own a few Mac computers, though, and a few PCs, a Steam Deck, and a Linux server. The Macs are, by far, my preferred computing device.

    Your comments about the walled garden are disingenuous, at best. Apple defends the walled garden because people pay for exactly that. They don’t have to worry about viruses, malware, or any of the other nonsense. It’s fine if you don’t want or need that but you’re in the minority. Not everyone is like you and Apple’s market share shows that the amount of people that aren’t is greater than what you think it is.

  7. Comment on Apple’s requirements (subscription model only) to hit creators and fans on Patreon in ~tech

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    No. That prompt violates the Steam terms of service if it happens within the Steam store. If it happens in-game, then Steam can decide if that violates their terms.

    No. That prompt violates the Steam terms of service if it happens within the Steam store. If it happens in-game, then Steam can decide if that violates their terms.

  8. Comment on Apple’s requirements (subscription model only) to hit creators and fans on Patreon in ~tech

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    I just don’t buy that. My anecdotal experience to counter yours is that I do media training for seniors and teach photo and video apps. I have never had issues with people not being able to use...

    I just don’t buy that. My anecdotal experience to counter yours is that I do media training for seniors and teach photo and video apps. I have never had issues with people not being able to use Netflix on their Apple devices. Ever. They download the app, they login because they already have it. Those that didn’t already subscribe to it got the app and then immediately went to Safari and searched for “Netflix” and got what they needed. The Netflix app is clear you need a subscription to use it. It’s not too difficult for people to start one.

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  9. Comment on Apple’s requirements (subscription model only) to hit creators and fans on Patreon in ~tech

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    Then don’t have an app on the iOS App Store! Use your website to host a web app or make a PWA and send your customers there. The only reason companies don’t want to do that is because they know...

    Then don’t have an app on the iOS App Store! Use your website to host a web app or make a PWA and send your customers there. The only reason companies don’t want to do that is because they know they’re missing out on a customer base that has been curated by Apple that spends money on things like apps and donations.

    To use your analogy, Home Depot isn’t the only store in town, though. There’s a whole other hardware store with its own storefront and marketplace just across the street. You can pickup your own stuff and haul it to the site on hour own. If you don’t like the first one, don’t buy their wares. But you can’t complain if other people prefer to just pay for delivery if it’s worth it to them.

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  10. Comment on Apple’s requirements (subscription model only) to hit creators and fans on Patreon in ~tech

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    If you don’t like that, don’t buy it. No one is forcing you to use an iPhone. The walled garden is what Apple customers are paying for. You don’t like it but some people do. They don’t want to...

    If you don’t like that, don’t buy it. No one is forcing you to use an iPhone. The walled garden is what Apple customers are paying for. You don’t like it but some people do. They don’t want to tinker. They want stuff that they know works that does what it says it does.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Apple’s requirements (subscription model only) to hit creators and fans on Patreon in ~tech

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    Yes, but you can’t advertise for those other places within Steam or the Steam Deck OS. The only difference here is that Apple restricts the installation of unsupported stuff. Valve and Apple both...

    Yes, but you can’t advertise for those other places within Steam or the Steam Deck OS. The only difference here is that Apple restricts the installation of unsupported stuff. Valve and Apple both collect the same from devs and have nearly the same rules for their stores when it comes to purchases.

  12. Comment on Apple’s requirements (subscription model only) to hit creators and fans on Patreon in ~tech

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    That’s not really how farmers markets work. The organizers advertise for the market. While you can advertise on your own, most customers at farmers markets are the result of the organizers...

    That’s not really how farmers markets work. The organizers advertise for the market. While you can advertise on your own, most customers at farmers markets are the result of the organizers marketing. That’s why the App Store analogy fits. Android exists. People can market on their own. There’s a reason the Apple App Store outperforms those other options by a ton.

    And you must not be a user of Apple products because most people, when asked, like the fact that Apple is at the reins of all the things you mentioned. What you state as lock-in effects, others may state as bonuses. When you say Apple makes their products less useful on their own, others might say they make them more useful and seamless with other products.

    As long as Android exists, people have other options. There’s a reason, at least in the US, that Apple is as popular as it is and it’s not anti-competitiveness.

    1 vote

  13. Comment on Apple’s requirements (subscription model only) to hit creators and fans on Patreon in ~tech

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    That cost is not $0. Also, saying that they’re general purpose computers doesn’t convey some kind of magical powers to them. They’re still hardware devices that you have to buy in a capitalist...

    That cost is not $0. Also, saying that they’re general purpose computers doesn’t convey some kind of magical powers to them. They’re still hardware devices that you have to buy in a capitalist society. General purpose means absolutely nothing in that context.

    1 vote

  14. Comment on Apple’s requirements (subscription model only) to hit creators and fans on Patreon in ~tech

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    There’s no developer out there for iOS that inly uses the payment processor portion. Every app in the app store utilizes the hosting and update features and everyone has access to all the other...

    There’s no developer out there for iOS that inly uses the payment processor portion. Every app in the app store utilizes the hosting and update features and everyone has access to all the other features, whether they implement them or not.

    1 vote

  15. Comment on Apple’s requirements (subscription model only) to hit creators and fans on Patreon in ~tech

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    It’s not impossible and saying so is just not true. Netflix is the perfect counterpoint to this. Do you think people have issues with Netflix on iOS because the app doesn’t tell them to go to the...

    It’s not impossible and saying so is just not true. Netflix is the perfect counterpoint to this. Do you think people have issues with Netflix on iOS because the app doesn’t tell them to go to the Netflix website?

    1 vote

  16. Comment on Apple’s requirements (subscription model only) to hit creators and fans on Patreon in ~tech

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    That’s fine. Don’t buy an iPhone then. Buy an Android device instead. We’re talking about subscriptions here and you’re allowed to do that.

    That’s fine. Don’t buy an iPhone then. Buy an Android device instead. We’re talking about subscriptions here and you’re allowed to do that.

    1 vote

  17. Comment on Apple’s requirements (subscription model only) to hit creators and fans on Patreon in ~tech

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    They don’t but they could. The majority of Steam Deck owners don’t use any other store because Valve doesn’t provide any way to do that. They just give you access to Desktop mode and stop support...

    They don’t but they could. The majority of Steam Deck owners don’t use any other store because Valve doesn’t provide any way to do that. They just give you access to Desktop mode and stop support for that if you do. Warranty service requires a factory reset (I know because I had to do it with mine).

  18. Comment on Apple’s requirements (subscription model only) to hit creators and fans on Patreon in ~tech

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    What value does Steam provide that Apple does not?

    What value does Steam provide that Apple does not?

  19. Comment on Apple’s requirements (subscription model only) to hit creators and fans on Patreon in ~tech

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    Again, this is all true for Apple customers too, though. Apple’s cut includes GameCenter, Cloud Kit, and advertising within the App Store. Steam doesn’t advertise for games outside of Steam so how...

    Again, this is all true for Apple customers too, though. Apple’s cut includes GameCenter, Cloud Kit, and advertising within the App Store. Steam doesn’t advertise for games outside of Steam so how is this any different?

  20. Comment on Apple’s requirements (subscription model only) to hit creators and fans on Patreon in ~tech

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    Out of curiosity, why are you OK with Steam doing this but not Apple? Their pricing structure is nearly identical. Valve gets 30% of all sales on Steam.

    Out of curiosity, why are you OK with Steam doing this but not Apple? Their pricing structure is nearly identical. Valve gets 30% of all sales on Steam.

    2 votes