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Re:Spotify CEO renews attack on Apple after Musk's salvo by api on Wednesday November 30, 2022 @08:39PM (#33811112)
It’d be easy to gate this: require that the iOS device be connected to a Mac and a special app used to change “advanced” settings. These could include side loading, the ability to install alternate app stores, and low level OS access of various kinds.

It would be very helpful to developers and debugging too.

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Re:Spotify CEO renews attack on Apple after Musk's salvo by dmix on Wednesday November 30, 2022 @08:51PM (#33811218)
So why do you think Apple doesn't want that to happen?

Surely a developer or ten has suggested the same thing by now?

My guess is focus: they are 100% focused on being the best closed platform that is easy to use and everything is handled for the user. A lively sideloading and 3rd party homebrew scene would be a massive distraction for the Dev team and most importantly the support side with little direct business ROI (indirect could be big but a harder sell).

Possibly harming brand reputation showing people what they could have absent the paid wall. When the alternative exposes people to risk, and they'd rather not have to explain themselves?

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Re:Spotify CEO renews attack on Apple after Musk's salvo by root_axis on Wednesday November 30, 2022 @09:22PM (#33811482)
> So why do you think Apple doesn't want that to happen?

lol i can think of a few billion other reasons why they don't want it to happen.

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Re:Spotify CEO renews attack on Apple after Musk's salvo by dmix on Thursday December 01, 2022 @12:39AM (#33812765)
Such as...
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Re:Spotify CEO renews attack on Apple after Musk's salvo by nazgulsenpai on Thursday December 01, 2022 @01:08AM (#33812927)
I think he means dollars.
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Re:Spotify CEO renews attack on Apple after Musk's salvo by johnbellone on Wednesday November 30, 2022 @09:25PM (#33811502)
Revenue. Plain and simple. Everything you mention is the way they use to protect that revenue.
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Re:Spotify CEO renews attack on Apple after Musk's salvo by dmix on Thursday December 01, 2022 @12:40AM (#33812778)
That's like say "why does cancer happen?" "because your cells will die"

Well obviously that's the most basic reason why. But how does it cause a loss in revenue?

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