Yes, a device manufacturer putting locks on my device that I can only open by "apply[ing] through a form on their website" does seem pretty evil to me.
"I sold him the car, officer! I just refuse to give him the keys to actually start it."
I understand the risks of allowing local network access, I'd like to unlock the lock.
Why does apple still have control to say no?
> Note: You can test your app using the iOS and iPadOS simulators without an active entitlement, but using multicast and broadcast networking on physical hardware requires the entitlement.
You’re free to access that functionality of your device, using software that uses it responsibly.
So using it solely in ways Apple approves of - Since they're the arbiter of "responsible" here.
So how do I own this device again?
Who the fuck is Apple to tell me what responsible use looks like on a device that I own, on a network that I own, in my own damn home.
That doesn’t seem quite so evil, does it?