Re:Why is Apple acting like an asshole?
by spiderfarmer on Thursday September 17, 2020 @01:34PM
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No the thesis is that Apple is holding the web a a whole back. I’m not the one that says Apps like Youtube are better off or even good enough as a PWA. I’m arguing that if Apple enabled the notification API, a lot of websites and apps can save money by not replicating simple functionality in a native app. Your arguments don’t refute that at all.
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Re:Why is Apple acting like an asshole?
by scarface74 on Thursday September 17, 2020 @05:43PM
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If the lack of push notifications on iOS were the only thing forcing developers to create iOS apps, those same developers wouldn’t overwhelmingly be creating Android apps.
Where are all the developers who are being forced to create iOS apps but are “saving money” by not creating Android apps because PWA support is so good?
Re:Why is Apple acting like an asshole?
by spiderfarmer on Thursday September 17, 2020 @11:52PM
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Most skip making apps all together because they rely on email notifications.
Re:Why is Apple acting like an asshole?
by scarface74 on Friday September 18, 2020 @08:24AM
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I agree. But if PWAs were good enough on Android, you should see, depending on your budget from largest to smallest:
1. Web, iOS, Android
2. Web, iOS - since PWAs are suppose to be “good enough for Android”.
3. Web
But you hardly ever see #2. Why is that?
Re:Why is Apple acting like an asshole?
by spiderfarmer on Friday September 18, 2020 @04:02PM
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Doesn’t matter. My point still stands. You keep repeating yours, while failing to see mine.
Re:Why is Apple acting like an asshole?
by scarface74 on Friday September 18, 2020 @05:46PM
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You’ve made a point without any evidence. If your point is that PWA’s could save developers money, rationally you should see developers saving money by only creating iOS apps and PWAs. Developers with real money on the line haven’t made that choice.