Re:Apple's MacOS Server has a 1.5/5 rating on the Mac App Store
by reaperducer on Friday April 03, 2020 @03:39PM
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Synology's set of first-party OS packages has 1:1 feature parity (and then some) with every function Server.app either has, or used to have.
We've seen this a number of times with macOS, and some other Apple adventures. Apple will put out something, then if a third-party offering comes along that is equal or better, it cancels the Apple product expecting everyone to switch to the third-party solution.
Off the top of my head, Aperture comes to mind. But I've had this thought before and came with several other examples at the time.
Apple also works the opposite way. If third-party offerings for a particular function are OK, but not great, it will make its own version. Stocks, and several other apps for iPad come to mind.
When the first happens, people complain that Apple is fickle and abandons its customers. When the second happens, people complain that Apple is stifling competition.
Apple is either more schizophrenic, or less predictable, than other big tech companies.
We've seen this a number of times with macOS, and some other Apple adventures. Apple will put out something, then if a third-party offering comes along that is equal or better, it cancels the Apple product expecting everyone to switch to the third-party solution.
Off the top of my head, Aperture comes to mind. But I've had this thought before and came with several other examples at the time.
Apple also works the opposite way. If third-party offerings for a particular function are OK, but not great, it will make its own version. Stocks, and several other apps for iPad come to mind.
When the first happens, people complain that Apple is fickle and abandons its customers. When the second happens, people complain that Apple is stifling competition.
Apple is either more schizophrenic, or less predictable, than other big tech companies.