Apple just kicked Fortnite off the App Store

Re:Apple just kicked Fortnite off the App Store by dx034 on Friday August 14, 2020 @04:28AM (#24155328)

Jailbreaking uses vulnerabilities, there is no way to jailbreak a phone officially. Whereas Android allows sideloading apps officially.

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Re:Apple just kicked Fortnite off the App Store by ghosty141 on Friday August 14, 2020 @04:45AM (#24155457)

There is also no official way to convert your car to diesel/electric...

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Re:Apple just kicked Fortnite off the App Store by colonwqbang on Friday August 14, 2020 @06:02AM (#24155951)

Of course there is. At least in my country, there is a formal legal procedure to get your car inspected and re-registered after any changes are made.

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Re:Apple just kicked Fortnite off the App Store by donkeyd on Friday August 14, 2020 @08:05AM (#24156782)

It voids warranty though, doesn't it?

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Re:Apple just kicked Fortnite off the App Store by wizzwizz4 on Friday August 14, 2020 @04:02PM (#24162582)

But there's a procedure enabling you to do it. On iOS, there are procedures preventing you from doing it.

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Re:Apple just kicked Fortnite off the App Store by wizzwizz4 on Friday August 14, 2020 @05:37AM (#24155773)

The car doesn't have cryptographic locks on its bonnet.

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Re:Apple just kicked Fortnite off the App Store by bencollier49 on Friday August 14, 2020 @05:59AM (#24155916)

Unless it's a Tesla.

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Re:Apple just kicked Fortnite off the App Store by wkearney99 on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @09:31AM (#24198290)

At least with a Tesla there's a healthy aftermarket using the motors and batteries for vehicle retrofits.

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Re:Apple just kicked Fortnite off the App Store by pegasus on Friday August 14, 2020 @05:42AM (#24155812)

But neither does the car manufacturer actively try to prevent you from doing so.

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