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Apple Announces Ability to Download iPhone Apps From Websites in EU
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I am all ears, please elaborate how “the most secure desktop OS” suddenly became a danger to our overall IT peace and security.
**and repeat the process every 7 days or pay 99€ to do it once a yearI'm pretty sure you just need an Xcode and a cable
I don't understand if you are so miserable with iOS, why you don't move to Andoird?
Because the user was and still is the least secure link in the chain.
By the way, is it stated if apps downloaded in this manner are also subject to the core tech fee? 
It just occurred to me that devs basically have to pay Apple half a million dollars for the “privilege”, since they need to clock over a million installs first.
It just occurred to me that devs basically have to pay Apple half a million dollars for the “privilege”, since they need to clock over a million installs first.
"just fine"
Adobe pulls update that deletes unrelated files without warning
Creative Cloud for Mac update removed the first folder in alphabetical order without permission, even if it had nothing to do with Adobe
apple already knows this and knew it would be pointless. so perhaps those few customers should simply buy android. instead of putting hundreds of lawyers/engineers/PR/executives' time into this.
There may be some requirements, but the current requirements will not fly. They are too restricting and give the power to Apple, which the DMA does not accept. After all, they are trying to curb the power that Apple has over the developers and competitors, so why will they let Apple decide who should be allowed and who should not be.
Same with the "safe" AppStore"just fine"
Adobe pulls update that deletes unrelated files without warning
Creative Cloud for Mac update removed the first folder in alphabetical order without permission, even if it had nothing to do with Adobewww.theguardian.com
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No operating system or platform is 100% secure.
I've had so many problems with Adobe Creative Cloud over the years, yes.
sounds like you could have bought android instead.
Except that it won't happen, because apps from third-party app stores and apps from the web still require sandboxing, still require notarization, and Apple can revoke the developer's certificate at any moment. Apple also does not want this to happen, since it devalues the platform, so they'll keep safeguards in place.
The sky won't fall. I think it's likely that most people will stay in the App Store, because Apple built up trust. Most likely there will be some popular stores of game companies and perhaps some subscription services like Spotify and Netflix to avoid App Store fees. If alternative app stores like that will become popular, Apple will relax the App Store rules in the EU and some companies will come back or offer apps in more than one store.
Personally, I am in favor of the DMA, since it encourages competition. At the same time, it's unlikely that I'd use an alternative app store or payment methods, since I trust Apple to be a good steward for the platform and I prefer Apple Pay over some random payment processor. If the increased competition has the effect of reducing App Store fees (which benefits developers) and make the rules more flexible by e.g. allowing emulators, that's great!
It's coupled to the account, so an EU iPhone won't help them much.
...one million being the exact threshold needed to trigger the Core Technology Fee.
Funny thing is, this will obviously only benefit existing App Store Developers with very successful products. That means it could easily put Apple into a situation where they're offering more big developers sweetheart deals to maintain their App Store products.
Exactly the kind of practice that lost Google their lawsuit against Epic a few months ago.
Funny thing is, this will obviously only benefit existing App Store Developers with very successful products. That means it could easily put Apple into a situation where they're offering more big developers sweetheart deals to maintain their App Store products.
Exactly the kind of practice that lost Google their lawsuit against Epic a few months ago.
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no mention of how the app downloaded from web updates itself.
how is it terrible? I got about 20 different "please update" dialog boxes last week on the Mac.
There are a lot of people that prefer Apple products, but don't agree with every company policy. Let's be more inclusive than "don't like everything that Apple does? Go away to Android-land."
... and being able to solve Rubik cube in less than 2 minutes with one hand and blind folded
The Article is from 8 Years ago. Now the MacOS asks for permission before allowing an application the access to a certain folder.
I love it how this is the standard answer once you people are out of arguments.
How come I don't have the same issues with all the software I use from the web including Creative Cloud?, because I never use the Mac AppStore?
no. TV commercial/someone showing a screenshot on X/word of mouth/etc...
Horrible! I gotta warn my parents about this so they don't download some scam apps and viruses!
That's more like it. Sounds like a massive fail of Apple's monopoly in EU. Doubt it happens in the U.S. though, due to a huge Apple lobby.
Epic already risked/left the App Store. Matter of time before others do.