The goal wasn't hurting them in the first place, just ensuring that Apple plays fair on their own hardware. You may be totally correct with your second point, if Apple implements things well.
> just ensuring that Apple plays fair on their own hardware
As software, firmware, and hardware lines blur, it's a legacy concept that hardware and software must be divided.
Incredible value comes from fluid and designer-driven remixing of the three according to usability, ruggedness/resilience, and security principles.
The most useful appliances for Normals™ will be the ones that blend these best. This kind of ruling holds us back from the huge vertically integrated design investments that deliver ease of use and trust that end users want.
I think it will help some people use apple who were infinitely frustrated by this. But I'm sure Apple has done the calculation and benefits more than it hurts from being a total dick to its users, or they wouldn't be doing it.
smoldesu|3 years ago
Terretta|3 years ago
As software, firmware, and hardware lines blur, it's a legacy concept that hardware and software must be divided.
Incredible value comes from fluid and designer-driven remixing of the three according to usability, ruggedness/resilience, and security principles.
The most useful appliances for Normals™ will be the ones that blend these best. This kind of ruling holds us back from the huge vertically integrated design investments that deliver ease of use and trust that end users want.
ajkjk|3 years ago
Gareth321|3 years ago
codq|3 years ago
Santa EU seems to be bringing me the gift I've always wanted.
unknown|3 years ago
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