App Store doesn't accept “too simple” apps

Re:App Store doesn't accept “too simple” apps by user3939382 on Friday August 19, 2022 @05:55PM (#32526435)

We are living Stallman's Nightmare where some supernational empire decides what programs we're allowed to run on our computers.

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Re:App Store doesn't accept “too simple” apps by yazzku on Friday August 19, 2022 @05:59PM (#32526484)

Indeed, though thankfully we have the alternatives.

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Re:App Store doesn't accept “too simple” apps by SturgeonsLaw on Friday August 19, 2022 @06:31PM (#32526820)

Which is why Microsoft's attempts to make UEFI their own little fiefdom need to be resisted.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/security-measure-forces-wi...

Even aside from the most egregious cases like that linked above, operating systems like Linux need their bootloader signed by Microsoft in order to boot on a Secure Boot enabled PC. The conflict of interest is obvious.

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Re:App Store doesn't accept “too simple” apps by yazzku on Friday August 19, 2022 @06:48PM (#32526978)

Yeah, TPM 2.0 is a real ass. Looks like classic anti-competitive lawsuit to me, has any org pursued this?

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Re:App Store doesn't accept “too simple” apps by smoldesu on Friday August 19, 2022 @06:15PM (#32526627)

"You won't be able to imagine the things we have in the future. Supercomputers in your pocket, the size of a candy bar!"

> "Cool, does it play Doom?"

"Funny thing, that..."

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Re:App Store doesn't accept “too simple” apps by Aachen on Friday August 19, 2022 @06:20PM (#32526680)

"Can your computer do <insert something simple>?"

No, it cannot do simple things anymore. We've just come that far.

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Re:App Store doesn't accept “too simple” apps by yazzku on Friday August 19, 2022 @06:28PM (#32526784)

It's always bothered me how they call it a "supercomputer in your pocket".

Not very super if it doesn't do the things I want, sigh.

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