Write code for the web - Apple doesn't care about you, Mr. Developer

Re:Write code for the web - Apple doesn't care about you, Mr... by WarOnPrivacy on Sunday February 04, 2024 @12:28PM (#39252276)

I think some of the processes you include nudge your presentation in a positive direction. ex's:

     Google is an example where I never grieved much because I understood the dynamics ... With Apple I didn’t understand the dynamics.

     The point where I disgustedly gave up was when I found out that while I was jumping all these kafkaesque hoops, instead you could just go to Apple's own web music player, type MusicKit.getInstance().developerToken in your browser console, and you’ll get an unrestricted root token for free!

Eventually, this is what getting-to-usable-tech looks like. I think it gets withheld from the narrative because

1) people wrongly heap damnation on wrong roads and

2) some folks who missed some particular wrong road will demean those who ran into it.

And there's this...

     This realisation has made me happier since I now know my place. I can like their products without wanting to develop for them.

...which neatly defuses some (pointless) stigma tied to helpful errors & failure. I think it makes healthy thinking more approachable.

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Re:Write code for the web - Apple doesn't care about you, Mr... by mnvrth on Sunday February 04, 2024 @02:08PM (#39253306)

I believe that there is too much negativity going around, and I try my best to nudge things in a positive direction, and reading your comment I feel happy that it now that is also being reflected in how I write.

Thank you for the comment! Much appreciated :)

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