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Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
NewGuy123 and 13 others reacted to mip for a topic
Well that's a pretty bad take. So everyone should just roll over and go along with whatever crap Apple, Google, or Microsoft decides to put in there because "them's the rules"? That's ridiculous. Additionally, they deliberately broke the rules in order to start this ****-show. It's not like they're acting surprised, which makes your comment even weirder. EDIT: It's very weird to me how hard people are defending Apple here. One multi-billion dollar company is standing up to another multi-billion dollar company in a way that the small devs can't, in a move that may end up being profitable for those small devs. And people are.... Upset about that? I guess? Or something?14 points -
Samsung lists Galaxy devices eligible for three Android OS upgrades
stadii and 3 others reacted to zikalify for a topic
I don't understand Android, wasn't Project Treble supposed to bring Android upgrades for all phone above the version Treble was introduced in? Honestly, I don't think companies shouldn't even bother making the product if they're not going to deliver updates. Such a wasteful society.4 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
neo158 and 3 others reacted to MateerL for a topic
Good for Epic, someone needs go fight Apple's atrocious business practises, and I hope other devs join in. Apple doesn't exactly have a history of losing a lot of court cases, but with enough support they may be forced to ease restrictions on alternate ways to install apps and their literal robbing the customers. Apple claiming they're right because it's part of their contract is like slave owners denying human rights because they own slaves 'according to contract'. Just because it's on paper doesn't mean it's right. They'd be more successful were this EU where courts actually support consumer interests instead of big corporations.4 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
jmc15john and 3 others reacted to +Warwagon for a topic
Break the rules and cry when you get punished.4 points -
Google criticizes Australia for new code about news media bargaining [Update]
John K and 2 others reacted to +Anarkii for a topic
Aussie here. Been using Edge Chromium since its first build, and Bing. Never looked back.3 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
neo158 and 2 others reacted to Brandon H for a topic
Indeed. What is the Apple's value in this case? An operating system, a hardware platform, a software development platform, a content distribution platform, a payment processing platform, user protection and support for all this stuff - pffft, that costs nothing of course, why even bother. In this case, EPIC is ready to take care of its own software distribution, content distribution, payment processing, user distribution and support. It is also ready to take responsibility of whatever happens due to its software and services. Why not lower the 30%? Why still use all of Apple's services? Because that's the limitation of the platform. Don't like it - welcome to switch to another one. Don't like the other one? Welcome to develop your own. What limitation? Can you be more specific? Remember, people were able to buy V Bucks via both App Store and via EPIC before Fortnite got booted. Retailers and online marketplaces are all able to do everything without paying Apple anything. There is no limitation other than Apple's greed here. Develop your own? Haha, ask Microsoft about that. Even if they are able to develop their own, do you think Apple and Google will just sit around and not do anything about it? The limitation is that the in-app purchases must be made via the platform payment system. Speaking of which, the people could just use their browsers and go directly to Epic and buy there (without paying Apple anything, just as you said) but if they choose to buy the in-game money in the said game, that's where the platform restriction comes. Ask Microsoft about what? If Epic doesn't like at least two platforms, that's their own problem. Or they could have just educated their fanbase to buy the money via the checkout on the website method. Instead, they have decided to violate the rules and got the deserved punishment. that's part of the point as well; developers/end-users shouldn't have to go through hoops like that to achieve the same goal. Times have changed; Apple is just refusing to change with it ...3 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
neo158 and 2 others reacted to Tuskd for a topic
Well that's a pretty bad take. So everyone should just roll over and go along with whatever crap Apple, Google, or Microsoft decides to put in there because "them's the rules"? That's ridiculous. Additionally, they deliberately broke the rules in order to start this ****-show. It's not like they're acting surprised, which makes your comment even weirder. The Tweet ...read as if they were surprised. Neither Tim's or Epic's tweet reads as if they were surprised.3 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
neo158 and 2 others reacted to mip for a topic
Well that's a pretty bad take. So everyone should just roll over and go along with whatever crap Apple, Google, or Microsoft decides to put in there because "them's the rules"? That's ridiculous. Additionally, they deliberately broke the rules in order to start this ****-show. It's not like they're acting surprised, which makes your comment even weirder. The Tweet ...read as if they were surprised. I guess we're both reading it differently. All I'm saying is they knew exactly what they were doing. They're starting this on purpose. And I'm all for it. At worst it does nothing, at best it benefits small devs with no power. Of course I want Apple to lose and/or change things. Not because I give a single crap about Epic, but because it benefits everyone else.3 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
Southern Patriot and 2 others reacted to shockz for a topic
Well that's a pretty bad take. So everyone should just roll over and go along with whatever crap Apple, Google, or Microsoft decides to put in there because "them's the rules"? That's ridiculous. Additionally, they deliberately broke the rules in order to start this ****-show. It's not like they're acting surprised, which makes your comment even weirder. EDIT: It's very weird to me how hard people are defending Apple here. One multi-billion dollar company is standing up to another multi-billion dollar company in a way that the small devs can't, in a move that may end up being profitable for those small devs. And people are.... Upset about that? I guess? Or something? If you have a problem with the way Apple (and Google in this case) do business... violating their agreements is a sure fire way for for them to remove developer access for them, as well, when signing up for said access, they agreed to not do what they did. If a company/entity has a problem with an agreement, there are legal avenues that can be pursued, opposed to acting like a teen who got their first paycheck and having a temper tantrum about taxes getting taken out of it.3 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
neo158 and 2 others reacted to dustojnikhummer for a topic
I'm still astonished how many people will actually defend Apple in this case...3 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
Slackerr and one other reacted to dustojnikhummer for a topic
Indeed. What is the Apple's value in this case? An operating system, a hardware platform, a software development platform, a content distribution platform, a payment processing platform, user protection and support for all this stuff - pffft, that costs nothing of course, why even bother. aka A Monopolistic platform of hardware and software. They have no obligation to make their OS available for the other devices, neither they have any obligation to allow third-party OS on theirs. Take it or leave it. Or go sue Cisco, for example. Yeah, just like MS has no obligation to allow other web browsers, right? Oh wait, they did get an anti trust because of that... You keep using this example without understanding it and how it doesn’t apply. Microsoft lost because they were the only dominant player in that space , therefore de facto ‘abusing their power’ on other browsers. ios is not the only mobile platform. It’s not even the biggest mobile platform. Developers can pick and choose where their apps go if they accept the terms of either platform, so this is not the same. Educate yourself a little rather spending your life in comment sections regurgitating irrelevant things. Ironic, you telling people to educate themselves. You're comparing apples to elephants. Nobody is saying Apple has a monopoly in the OS space. Just like that wasn't the issue with MS. The issue was that other browsers couldn't compete, just like other app stores can't compete on iOS. Because they're not even allowed on. Would you be OK with MS not allowing other browsers on Windows? Once again, you don't get the concept. MS develops the OS, Apple develops the whole device+OS bundle, they are an inseparable entity. That's why what applies to one does not apply to the second. wth? So Microsoft could ban other browsers on Surface devices and you'd be cool with it? What are you on about? Is Windows an inseparable part of the Surface devices? Read the terms, they will tell you. BTW, I'm not saying if I'm cool or not, I'm pointing at the thing you don't seem to get, that different rules apply to different entities. And by the way, there are other browsers and search engines on both desktop and mobile Apple OSes, so your point stands even less. Oh for ffs FINE if we're gonna be THAT technical. Would you be fine with Microsoft banning Steam from Windows??? Whether Windows is inseparable from the device is irrelevant. Only it is relevant because the other rules apply but your world of pink ponies is better than mine by a lot, I like it much more. Then apply your rules equally, aka to MacOS. Oh wait, you can have different stores on MacOS, what a shocker! And who developed MacOS? Oh, Apple. For what? For Macs.2 points -
Oracle is reportedly interested in buying parts of TikTok's operations
dead.cell and one other reacted to Neonix1 for a topic
Oracle makes some of the biggest corporate database solutions in the world. Oracle knows how to store data in databases. TikTok generates a hell of a lot of userdata, that Oracle would probably find ways to use or sell in many ways. Oracle is also loosing marketshare weekly on its core business thanks to insane costs, horrific licensing models, and just generally being one of the absolute worst companies in regards to treating their customers good. Honestly, the TikTok brand is more or less destroyed already. Who would want to buy it in its current state? Most people won't pick it up again. The brand is tainted. I think it would be wise for MS to stay well away from it, it's just gonna be another Zune or Mixer, if not worse.2 points -
Netflix adds HDR10 support for new Samsung and TCL devices
excalpius and one other reacted to adrynalyne for a topic
I don’t think they are doing it per device as much as certifying devices that work once the baseline requirements are met. I’m guessing a certain version of wildvine is not present in a lot of devices? Just a guess.2 points -
Nvidia's GeForce NOW streaming service is coming to Chrome OS
Sirtuin and one other reacted to Ready2018 for a topic
I would purchase way more games if they allowed them to be streamed on the service, just hope the game distributors understand this simple thing before this service get's discontinued due to lack of content.2 points -
Netflix adds HDR10 support for new Samsung and TCL devices
hagjohn and one other reacted to Mockingbird for a topic
From looking at the title, I thought it was talking about TVs.2 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
+DonC and one other reacted to Noir Angel for a topic
Normally i'd be right in line to agree about Apple's unethical behaviour, but I find all of this very ironic given the way Epic are trying to corner the gaming market with their store. This isn't a victim vs abuser narrative, it's an abuser crying because they think they're too big to have the same rules apply to them as every other developer that uses Play and the App Store.2 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
Sensi and one other reacted to Benjimooler for a topic
why people use apple useless phones are beyond me2 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
mip and one other reacted to dustojnikhummer for a topic
Indeed. What is the Apple's value in this case? An operating system, a hardware platform, a software development platform, a content distribution platform, a payment processing platform, user protection and support for all this stuff - pffft, that costs nothing of course, why even bother. Oh yes, poor Apple giving away their devices. Oh wait, no, that ain't right. You pay 300 dollars for an iPad, 800 dollars for an iPhone, 1200 dollars for a MacBook. And developers pay 99 dollars/year for a dev account. Oh, what is supposed to pay for the AppStore again?2 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
dustojnikhummer and one other reacted to sharpdesigner for a topic
Nope. The blind hatred of Linux community towards Microsoft has made them mentally retarted and they will take anything *that is not from Microsoft* even if it means to feed a snake!2 points -
Certifications vs Degree?
Brandon H and one other reacted to +mram for a topic
I think you both kind of missed my point. At the time the A+ was valuable. Whether or not it's still valuable today isn't the point - the point is if this is something for the original poster to decide, and if the A+ helps reach their target goals, absolutely go for it along with other tests. This is about endorsing someone to not be myopic/focused on one certificate to the exclusion of all others no matter how minor they might seem. I believe it shows dedication in the field. When I see someone with only Microsoft certificates, I have found they're not going to be overly prepared to deal with 3rd party issues. I like seeing ITIL, DevOps, other vendors ... it shows dedication and flexibility. The certs that we think are silly now might be valuable later, even if they do nothing more than point out that you've been in the field that long. Would ITIL3 be useful? Not in 20 years, but if you had an ITIL 3 and an ITIL 7 (in 20 years!) cert it'd show dedication to the field. I know people who have Exchange 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013 certs. Do I say they don't know exchange? Oh hell no. They've done it for 10 years and not much has changed in the product since that point. Etc, etc. Unlike degrees, which this topic is all about, certificates tell the story of your interests in the field, and those stories are great for interviews. So get lots of them from any vendor that relates abstractly to your target career choice. Genuinely not trying to be argumentative here, cause I agree fundamentally with you both, but I'm advocating for any minor certificate that anyone can get no matter what target technical career path they would choose, if they were bypassing a college degree in favor of certifications. The more the merrier - make a map of certs that relate to the topic you want to have a career in and hit the books. There's usually a book for any test out there.2 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
Raa and one other reacted to adrynalyne for a topic
I'm pretty sure it isn't the app rejection that's seeing them banned from the dev tools. I tend to agree.2 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
neo158 and one other reacted to Tuskd for a topic
Indeed. What is the Apple's value in this case? An operating system, a hardware platform, a software development platform, a content distribution platform, a payment processing platform, user protection and support for all this stuff - pffft, that costs nothing of course, why even bother. In this case, EPIC is ready to take care of its own software distribution, content distribution, payment processing, user distribution and support. It is also ready to take responsibility of whatever happens due to its software and services. Why not lower the 30%? Why still use all of Apple's services? Because that's the limitation of the platform. Don't like it - welcome to switch to another one. Don't like the other one? Welcome to develop your own. What limitation? Can you be more specific? Remember, people were able to buy V Bucks via both App Store and via EPIC before Fortnite got booted. Retailers and online marketplaces are all able to do everything without paying Apple anything. There is no limitation other than Apple's greed here. Develop your own? Haha, ask Microsoft about that. Even if they are able to develop their own, do you think Apple and Google will just sit around and not do anything about it? The limitation is that the in-app purchases must be made via the platform payment system. Speaking of which, the people could just use their browsers and go directly to Epic and buy there (without paying Apple anything, just as you said) but if they choose to buy the in-game money in the said game, that's where the platform restriction comes. Ask Microsoft about what? If Epic doesn't like at least two platforms, that's their own problem. Or they could have just educated their fanbase to buy the money via the checkout on the website method. Instead, they have decided to violate the rules and got the deserved punishment. Can you explain to me how Amazon charges you for the things you buy on their iOS app? (Hint: Its called an in-app purchase). Do you think Apple takes a 30% cut of the toilet paper you buy on Amazon?2 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
neo158 and one other reacted to Brandon H for a topic
Indeed. What is the Apple's value in this case? An operating system, a hardware platform, a software development platform, a content distribution platform, a payment processing platform, user protection and support for all this stuff - pffft, that costs nothing of course, why even bother. In this case, EPIC is ready to take care of its own software distribution, content distribution, payment processing, user distribution and support. It is also ready to take responsibility of whatever happens due to its software and services. Why not lower the 30%? Why still use all of Apple's services? Because that's the limitation of the platform. Don't like it - welcome to switch to another one. Don't like the other one? Welcome to develop your own. an unethical limitation if anything. Microsoft isn't allowed to be so limiting/controlling on Windows and neither is Apple on macOS. So why should the mobile platforms be any different? They're basically mini PCs at this point. Even XBOX you can sideload now so consoles won't have excuse much longer either, but that's a topic for another day.2 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
neo158 and one other reacted to Tuskd for a topic
Indeed. What is the Apple's value in this case? An operating system, a hardware platform, a software development platform, a content distribution platform, a payment processing platform, user protection and support for all this stuff - pffft, that costs nothing of course, why even bother. In this case, EPIC is ready to take care of its own software distribution, content distribution, payment processing, user distribution and support. It is also ready to take responsibility of whatever happens due to its software and services. Why not lower the 30%? Why still use all of Apple's services? Because that's the limitation of the platform. Don't like it - welcome to switch to another one. Don't like the other one? Welcome to develop your own. What limitation? Can you be more specific? Remember, people were able to buy V Bucks via both App Store and via EPIC before Fortnite got booted. Retailers and online marketplaces are all able to do everything without paying Apple anything. There is no limitation other than Apple's greed here. Develop your own? Haha, ask Microsoft about that. Even if they are able to develop their own, do you think Apple and Google will just sit around and not do anything about it?2 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
MateerL and one other reacted to Mobius Enigma for a topic
Oh, FFS. This type of crap is what was predicted to happen with the Microsoft Anti-Trust lawsuit. It was so far from traditional monopolies and monopolistic practices, that lawsuit damaged the definition of monopolies to the point that people are DEFENDING monopolistic practices with pithy statements like, "They signed a contracted, they agreed, Apple can do this." No, they can't, and illegal contracts cannot be enforced. The damage is bigger than the MS Anti-trust lawsuit, as laws favoring investors and predatory capitalism (specifically, what the anti-monopoly laws were designed to stop.) Let us compare other industries to what is happening here, and also notice how technology and digital products have never been properly added to law or regulated.* As few as 10 years ago, companies like Disney and Warner Bros had strict regulations about who aspects of the movie industry they could own. They still do, even though it has changed a lot in 10 years. However, even with lessened regulations, industries and companies like Disney are prevented from controlling or owning a lot of things in the movie industry, from things like owning theaters to little things like marketing and printing posters. This was all to keep the movie industry a free market, and specifically so a company like Disney couldn't own every aspect/pipeline of the market FOR THEIR MOVIES. If they owned all the theaters in an area, they could prevent other companies from showing their movies in that area or market segment. (Which was happening early in the 20th century when we went through BS like this before.) What Apple is doing not only oversteps what would normally be regulated, it oversteps the concise definition of monopolistic behavior. They leverage their 'monopoly' of the Apple products and ecosystem, and they go further, and leverage their product's consumer demand/necessity against anyone that they simply don't like. (And I won't even dig into the collusion aspect of Google and Apple working together on things to kill competition, which they openly admit to doing.) TL;DR The Apple ecosystem technically is owned by the people buying and using the product, NOT Apple. This is where logic fails a lot of people, as they see it as Apple's platform/market, which it is not. They also can't use the Apple ecosystem to influence or control or harm other markets. More importantly, they cannot harm consumers in their own ecosystem or external markets. Which one could make the claim they are doing this in just this one example by preventing their own customers from accessing Epic's Fortnight. This in of itself is highly illegal, no matter what Epic did or didn't do. It is also retaliatory, which again is another layer of illegal even when a monopoly market is not in consideration. The Android Market and the fact that Android exists as a competitor is irrelevant. Let me take this to an extreme... Even if Apple's store and the iPhone were 1% of the market, it would STILL BE ILLEGAL for Apple to leverage their control of that market against other companies or the consumers of that market. So even inside their 'own market' they cannot be predatory to other companies or their customers. Being 'predatory' is illegal. A side note: What both Apple and Google did to Windows Phone with regard to banking leverage, supply leverage, and cellular carrier leverage was illegal for many reasons, but most egregiously, using their monopolistic power to stop Windows Phone and hurt Microsoft. Which they knew they could get away with, as Microsoft was NOT going to call them out for being monopolies, even if it meant quietly sitting back and watch them kill Windows Phone. - Irony at its finest, as Microsoft never did anything close to this and was still called a monopoly. * What Google does as a business model would be illegal if laws properly extended to the online and digital realm. Just one easy to understand law that Google violates - Insider Trading. If two executives at Google acquired or shared the SAME information via physical paper or on phone audio that they acquire and share digitally, they would be in jail. This is information that Google uses for trading and sells to other companies for investment and trading. Which would normally be highly illegal. Google's use and sale of inside information has also been a huge contributor of artificially keeping the stock markets high, even while key aspects of the economy, like manufacturing, entered into a recession last year. So when the bottom drops out of the Google inflated markets around the world, there might not be a market left.2 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
neo158 and one other reacted to Tuskd for a topic
Indeed. What is the Apple's value in this case? An operating system, a hardware platform, a software development platform, a content distribution platform, a payment processing platform, user protection and support for all this stuff - pffft, that costs nothing of course, why even bother. In this case, EPIC is ready to take care of its own software distribution, content distribution, payment processing, user distribution and support. It is also ready to take responsibility of whatever happens due to its software and services. Why not lower the 30%? Why still use all of Apple's services?2 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
Southern Patriot and one other reacted to shockz for a topic
Well that's a pretty bad take. So everyone should just roll over and go along with whatever crap Apple, Google, or Microsoft decides to put in there because "them's the rules"? That's ridiculous. Additionally, they deliberately broke the rules in order to start this ****-show. It's not like they're acting surprised, which makes your comment even weirder. EDIT: It's very weird to me how hard people are defending Apple here. One multi-billion dollar company is standing up to another multi-billion dollar company in a way that the small devs can't, in a move that may end up being profitable for those small devs. And people are.... Upset about that? I guess? Or something? If you have a problem with the way Apple (and Google in this case) do business... violating their agreements is a sure fire way for for them to remove developer access for them, as well, when signing up for said access, they agreed to not do what they did. If a company/entity has a problem with an agreement, there are legal avenues that can be pursued, opposed to acting like a teen who got their first paycheck and having a temper tantrum about taxes getting taken out of it. So according to you, people should never complain about taxes because they are already paying taxes. So, has your country never undergone a tax reform? Must be a utopia if not. I certainly don't skip filing my taxes or cheat the system... I'd vote people in on a platform that I agree with in regards to how taxes are allocated. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. You win some. You lose some. But I just don't decide to toss the rules out the window because I don't agree with them. Complain all you want, but if you don't file or are sketchy on taxes, prepare for fines/legal issues/audits. Get real. Epic not only complained, they broke the rules. There are plenty of legal avenues they could of taken prior to breaking their agreement, would they have won? Maybe, maybe not. If they don't like having their funds cut in the app, don't have micro transactions process in the app. (i.e a user has to add funds to a wallet on browser). And I don't know of any fortenight players that exclusively play on their phone.2 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
neo158 and one other reacted to Tuskd for a topic
Well that's a pretty bad take. So everyone should just roll over and go along with whatever crap Apple, Google, or Microsoft decides to put in there because "them's the rules"? That's ridiculous. Additionally, they deliberately broke the rules in order to start this ****-show. It's not like they're acting surprised, which makes your comment even weirder. EDIT: It's very weird to me how hard people are defending Apple here. One multi-billion dollar company is standing up to another multi-billion dollar company in a way that the small devs can't, in a move that may end up being profitable for those small devs. And people are.... Upset about that? I guess? Or something? If you have a problem with the way Apple (and Google in this case) do business... violating their agreements is a sure fire way for for them to remove developer access for them, as well, when signing up for said access, they agreed to not do what they did. If a company/entity has a problem with an agreement, there are legal avenues that can be pursued, opposed to acting like a teen who got their first paycheck and having a temper tantrum about taxes getting taken out of it. So according to you, people should never complain about taxes because they are already paying taxes. So, has your country never undergone a tax reform? Must be a utopia if not.2 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
neo158 and one other reacted to Tuskd for a topic
Seriously? What if you don't like the rules of the country you live in? What if there is a new law that forces all your messages to pass via the govt for scrutiny. Accept it? Their country, their rules right? Accept it or immigrate? Oh wait, what did you say? You can't compare democracies with authoritarian App stores controlled by private companies? So, by that logic App Stores are authoritarian regimes, aren't they? Shouldn't people in authoritarian regimes fight the establishment? When App Stores get revenues more than the GDP of entire nations, I think its fair to compare App Stores to countries, especially when they run the same way.2 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
neo158 and one other reacted to Mobius Enigma for a topic
Indeed. What is the Apple's value in this case? An operating system, a hardware platform, a software development platform, a content distribution platform, a payment processing platform, user protection and support for all this stuff - pffft, that costs nothing of course, why even bother. aka A Monopolistic platform of hardware and software.2 points -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
neo158 and one other reacted to jznomoney for a topic
That's just a blatant lie. In case of slavery, there's no alternative, in case of Apple - there are other platform. Oh wait, Google has banned them as well because Epic is violating the contract it has signed. In the android world at least you can use other app stores to get fortnite. As for ios forget it apple doesn't allow that.2 points -
Microsoft announces end of support for Edge Legacy, Microsoft services dropping IE11
Jaxkesa and one other reacted to Ccl Ncc for a topic
They should announce end of IE11, as a developer that thing is pain. I still received requests from people that why isn't the site working in IE. What a pain in ar#e!2 points -
Monster Energy may have leaked the price of the Xbox Series X
AmazingRando and one other reacted to Tuskd for a topic
I am siding with $599.99 with free game. $500 is the most logical price and companies always tend to price their products a delta above the 'logical' price.2 points -
Linux preinstalled on new computer purchase
markwolfe reacted to margrave for a topic
System76.com maybe?1 point -
Oculus will require first-time users to log in with a Facebook account starting in October
rpsgc reacted to Neonix1 for a topic
Hah. Desperately trying to keep users on their platform by forcing them on it. I was considering buying a Oculus actually, but they've been out of stock for a while where I live. Now I will never consider buying it, I've deleted my Facebook and Instagram account a long time ago.1 point -
Oculus will require first-time users to log in with a Facebook account starting in October
rpsgc reacted to Squuiid for a topic
And this is exactly why Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus killed it for me. Dead.1 point -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
neo158 reacted to Joshie for a topic
The pear story was absolutely hilarious to me. There's been a long history of Apple going after anyone who used an apple in any form in a logo, but to think they're finally branching out into all fruit. It would be like Disney going after any depiction of an anthropomorphic animal because of confusion with Mickey Mouse. The poor furry community would be devastated. I'm looking forward to the inevitable Apple lawsuit against compost bins for occasionally using images of partially eaten food.1 point -
Microsoft SwiftKey Beta on Android adds a cursor for navigating text
Eric Biran reacted to icantdance for a topic
I've missed this feature from WP. Just tried it and found it difficult to control at first. But if you keep your finger pressed down, and then roll it sideways instead of trying to move it, you get really good control for a few letters.1 point -
My graphics card turns on then off and never on again at start up.
Brandon H reacted to Midnightfoolishness for a topic
Im so dumb, my hdmi cable wasnt plugged in properly, im so embarrased! Thank you for the help though! >_<1 point -
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Google criticizes Australia for new code about news media bargaining [Update]
+Anarkii reacted to John K for a topic
Aussie here. Been using Edge Chromium since its first build, and Bing. Never looked back. Same here.1 point -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
mip reacted to dustojnikhummer for a topic
Indeed. What is the Apple's value in this case? An operating system, a hardware platform, a software development platform, a content distribution platform, a payment processing platform, user protection and support for all this stuff - pffft, that costs nothing of course, why even bother. aka A Monopolistic platform of hardware and software. They have no obligation to make their OS available for the other devices, neither they have any obligation to allow third-party OS on theirs. Take it or leave it. Or go sue Cisco, for example. Yeah, just like MS has no obligation to allow other web browsers, right? Oh wait, they did get an anti trust because of that...1 point -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
dustojnikhummer reacted to sharpdesigner for a topic
All trolls who keep bringing *China* in everything needs to go back to their bill. Let's just talk about the feud itself.1 point -
Epic says that Apple is going to cut off its access to iOS and macOS dev tools
shockz reacted to Slackerr for a topic
Indeed. What is the Apple's value in this case? An operating system, a hardware platform, a software development platform, a content distribution platform, a payment processing platform, user protection and support for all this stuff - pffft, that costs nothing of course, why even bother. In this case, EPIC is ready to take care of its own software distribution, content distribution, payment processing, user distribution and support. It is also ready to take responsibility of whatever happens due to its software and services. Why not lower the 30%? Why still use all of Apple's services? Because that's the limitation of the platform. Don't like it - welcome to switch to another one. Don't like the other one? Welcome to develop your own. What limitation? Can you be more specific? Remember, people were able to buy V Bucks via both App Store and via EPIC before Fortnite got booted. Retailers and online marketplaces are all able to do everything without paying Apple anything. There is no limitation other than Apple's greed here. Develop your own? Haha, ask Microsoft about that. Even if they are able to develop their own, do you think Apple and Google will just sit around and not do anything about it? The limitation is that the in-app purchases must be made via the platform payment system. Speaking of which, the people could just use their browsers and go directly to Epic and buy there (without paying Apple anything, just as you said) but if they choose to buy the in-game money in the said game, that's where the platform restriction comes. Ask Microsoft about what? If Epic doesn't like at least two platforms, that's their own problem. Or they could have just educated their fanbase to buy the money via the checkout on the website method. Instead, they have decided to violate the rules and got the deserved punishment. Can you explain to me how Amazon charges you for the things you buy on their iOS app? (Hint: Its called an in-app purchase). Do you think Apple takes a 30% cut of the toilet paper you buy on Amazon? Boy I have a bridge to sell you... https://developer.apple.com/documentation/storekit/in-app_purchase In-App Purchase allows you to offer users the opportunity to purchase in-app content and features. You don't buy content and features from Amazon retail1 point -
U.S. government imposes further restrictions on Huawei to block 'evasive measures'
sharpdesigner reacted to 300z for a topic
Orange man bad, right? We're finally standing up to the CCP after decades of appeasement, but that doesn't matter because Trump bad, that's all that matters It would be one thing to stand up to China if the US had REAL argument with actual independently verified proof but it does not so, yes, bad US!1 point -
Microsoft announces end of support for Edge Legacy, Microsoft services dropping IE11
cork1958 reacted to LiLmEgZ for a topic
RIP Legacy Edge, u won't be missed1 point -
Microsoft announces end of support for Edge Legacy, Microsoft services dropping IE11
domboy reacted to dustojnikhummer for a topic
Get the offline installer https://www.neowin.net/news/mi...84052259-offline-installer" rel="">https://www.neowin.net/news/mi...-84052259-offline-installer Well yeah, I know I can manually install it. That's not what I'm talking about... I'm talking about the rollout of the windows update that installs it automatically. I'm not waiting on it because I need it; it's more a curiosity on how long it'll take to roll out to everyone at this point, so I decided to just watch and let it happen instead of manually installing it. I just find it odd that it only installed on a single one so far. Hence my comment... Good question. But better question would be: Why the hell isn't it preloaded in 20041 point -
Google criticizes Australia for new code about news media bargaining [Update]
matthiew reacted to Brony for a topic
It's not about left or wing, both sides s**** and spread false news or they omit key news because reasons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp5ik7iSSsE1 point -
Microsoft apparently just fixed a Windows security flaw first reported to it in 2018
John K reacted to Mobius Enigma for a topic
This issue was mitigated prior to this fix to the OS itself - which is probably why the code wasn't a priority. There were ways to still trigger this signing flaw, but it required bypassing additional security checks that made using this harder than just asking the user to grant permission. PS Before there are 50 comments about Microsoft or Windows security or flaws, do a search of the Linux, Android, OS X and iOS flaws from just the last couple of weeks. Everyone ######s up, and new ways to attack systems get invented all the time. However, I will continue to remind people that Android and iOS are horrible OS models with inherently bad security. BTW - Why hasn't Neowin ran anything about the latest security issues with Android and iOS, as it does affect the readers? There have been some major issues that users might want to be aware to take some precautions.1 point -
Lenovo's new Legion gaming PCs have 10th-gen Intel CPUs, AMD Ryzen 4000 chips, and RTX GPUs [Update]
MS Bob 11 reacted to adrynalyne for a topic
It seems like that’s the trend these days...and I doubt it’s going to reverse direction any time soon, if at all.1 point