Leave my Amphetamine alone.
I've been using this for 8-9 years.
I've been using this for 8-9 years.
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Apple Backtracks After Popular Mac App 'Amphetamine' Threatened With Removal Over Branding
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Yeah I stopped using it after it became non-functional a few OSs ago.
2021... when an app name is all of a sudden violating guidelines.
And the lyrics feature blocks certain words that are racially offensive while leaving all sorts of offensive words that are sexually offensive.
And the lyrics feature blocks certain words that are racially offensive while leaving all sorts of offensive words that are sexually offensive.
Expanding on this, now that I see others appear to agree with Apple's initial stance, I think the prominent Apple vs. developer examples have been based around an impression that Apple is exercising its power in an effort to secure a competitive advantage, be that through their commissions or restrictions.
In this case Apple's actions would have no adverse impact on the functionality or availability of the app provided the developer complied with their request to rename it.
It does seem sensible that Apple has some sort of editorial control over the content of their store, even in the absence of competitive stores. In fact we implicitly have an expectation of Apple to editorialise - we'd be shocked if illegal or indecent content appeared in the App Store overnight.
As such I cannot see the intrinsic issue with Apple requiring a developer to change an app's name where it is not to provide a competitive advantage.
The developer's framing of the issue in terms of freedom of expression seems weak in this context. It's a closed, private platform, and one where limits on freedom of expression beyond those in law have been commonplace and expected since its inception.
It sounds like someone lazy got a little too full of themselves and made bad assumptions. I'm glad that things got resolved since Amphetamine is one of the better "keep your Mac awake" apps out there.
You're right, this can be done in the terminal. However, I'm lazy and don't always like mucking around in the terminal to do something simple. Especially after a long day. Plus, the ability to set certain awakeness profiles based on the wireless network you connect to is a game-changer for me.
You're right, this can be done in the terminal. However, I'm lazy and don't always like mucking around in the terminal to do something simple. Especially after a long day. Plus, the ability to set certain awakeness profiles based on the wireless network you connect to is a game-changer for me.
I formerly used Caffeine. Then it stopped working for me. So I switched to Amphetamine.
Um...
How about just steer clear if the app is so vulgar and suggestive ... on the same note, how about the hundreds of apps that show you how to make cocktails and drinks? No? Not so much?
AI review likely caught it and flagged it for individual review. They sent the letter based on requirements. The Letter provided options for appeal which the developer followed and they were able to justify the branding.
From a personal branding perspective, it's probably not a great choice and the developer would be better off with a different name.
But strictly in terms of app store policy, I don't think Apple should go around deleting apps for names like this.
Generally, an app needs to be updated due to bugs or something like adding new features. The current (and free) version offers plenty of features for what it does, and it does what it does very well. Says a lot that an app can work so well for such a long time without needing an update.
I’ve never once had an issue with this app going from a 2010 MBP to a 2015 MBPr to an M1 MBP, and all OS’es between including most betas.
I ran a very large website that used Google Adsense. I remember dealing with similar issues. You could tell an AI/algorithm flagged something and then the human just looked around until they could find something to complain about.
Original Apple: You can do that.
Bad Apple: You can't do that.
Flip flopping Apple: You can do that.
Apple should have a team to enter gymnastics at the Tokyo Olympics with all the backflipping they're doing these days.
Bad Apple: You can't do that.
Flip flopping Apple: You can do that.
Apple should have a team to enter gymnastics at the Tokyo Olympics with all the backflipping they're doing these days.
Alternatively they could have used the name “viagra.” That drug will also keep you up for a long time.
It's not very well advertised, but Caffeine is still being maintained - however not by the original developer.
I still use it.
Amphetamine is a bold name. I remember trying the app (many years back) for that very reason, stayed because of the fantastic UI that gave Caffeine.app (or whatever it was called, I can’t remember, wasn’t inspiring or memorable) a run for its money.
An abundance of maturity without any edge is drab.
An abundance of maturity without any edge is drab.
creating a GUI for a command line tool that only does what the command line tool does is lazy. Learn to use zsh, write a script or use Applescript or publish a service that works within Apple's security constructs and create work flows with time. That would be a usefulness for a GUI.