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jimmyk2 | 2 years ago

Apple should open up the boot loader and let you install an alternate OS.

Can’t get any more open than that.

But I think we will find people actually want access to Apple’s audience and dev tools for free. I’m loathe to stump for megacorp like Apple, but in the same vein as iMessage, I don’t think we should drag iOS down to Android’s level just because Googles messaging strategy has been a turd for a decade.

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RGBCube|2 years ago

> I don’t think we should drag iOS down to Android’s level just because Googles messaging strategy has been a turd for a decade.

Wdym? Google Messages supports RCS, which has been a thing for a while, it's also an open standard. Apple still doesn't support it, they're stuck with SMS.

OrangeMusic|2 years ago

Messages is like the 10th iteration/variation of an Android chat app. Google's lack of cohesiveness and long term vision is why we have WhatsApp.

tristan957|2 years ago

Apple can just charge for the SDKs/XCode/etc. if they really care about their $100/yr/developer revenue stream for publishing on the App Store.