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Re:Is my vision that bad? No, it's just a bug in Apple's Cal... by diggan on Saturday August 31, 2024 @01:07PM (#41410229)
> You cannot sideload apps that are Open Source. You cannot install emulators or fullspeed VM software. You cannot switch the browser out for one you would prefer with controls amenable to your satisfaction.

Worth noting that while this used to be true, those things are now/soon geofenced features that only Europeans get to enjoy. Too bad if you happen to live in the home country of Apple.

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Re:Is my vision that bad? No, it's just a bug in Apple's Cal... by talldayo on Saturday August 31, 2024 @01:09PM (#41410247)
I don't believe you're allowed to run fullspeed VM software or JIT-enabled browsers, even with the DMA. Nothing has been super set-in-stone yet, but those are the terms Apple is intent on promoting.
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Re:Is my vision that bad? No, it's just a bug in Apple's Cal... by cyberax on Saturday August 31, 2024 @02:23PM (#41410741)
> I don't believe you're allowed to run fullspeed VM software or JIT-enabled browsers, even with the DMA.

You can. There's a new JIT entitlement for web browsers in Europe. It's still limited to _only_ browsers, so emulators are out of luck.

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Re:Is my vision that bad? No, it's just a bug in Apple's Cal... by diggan on Saturday August 31, 2024 @01:11PM (#41410263)
The intention is for people to be able to run whatever software they want, and Apple is currently figuring out if EU wants Apple to follow the intent of the law, or the letter. We'll see how it goes but I wouldn't hold my breath for Apple to get their will.
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