Re:iOS Static Libraries Are, Like, Really Bad
by ID_HOME on Sunday January 12, 2014 @04:31PM
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Apple doesn't want small developers on iOS. I thought this was clear 5 years ago. Every thing they've done in both the market, the UI, and the OS makes it difficult for small developers to get a leg up and for new technologies to be adopted. To Apple, integrating 3rd party libraries is not a concern of there's, that's for the professionals to try to get to work, then use as a competitive barrier, thus increasing the quality of the top apps in the market, the only apps that matter.
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Re:iOS Static Libraries Are, Like, Really Bad
by gte910h on Sunday January 12, 2014 @05:11PM
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I think you're seeing intentional malice where really there is a lot of indifference at some times, and lack of understanding what it's like to start in this ecosystem.
Cocopods is PAINFUL to get compliant with ruby sometimes, but other then that, works for a lot of the problems you'll see. It is a leap though.
Re:iOS Static Libraries Are, Like, Really Bad
by ID_HOME on Sunday January 12, 2014 @05:22PM
(#7047725)
Indifference for small developers? Whatever you want to call it, I don't care. An indifference at times about how they control the app ecosystem? No.. Just no.
Re:iOS Static Libraries Are, Like, Really Bad
by pikachu_is_cool on Sunday January 12, 2014 @06:39PM
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It isn't about not wanting small developers on iOS. That's ridiculous.
Re:iOS Static Libraries Are, Like, Really Bad
by gress on Sunday January 12, 2014 @06:42PM
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Are you seriously claiming that less competition increases the quality of apps?
Re:iOS Static Libraries Are, Like, Really Bad
by andrewflnr on Sunday January 12, 2014 @06:49PM
(#7048009)
More specifically, he's saying that only stronger competitors even make it onto the field, so of course there's fewer players there, but yeah it sounds kind of dumb when you put it your way. Even a strong player will probably only play as hard as they need to to stay on top.