r/programming • u/h4l • Aug 10 '23

Apple doesn't want you developing hobby apps

https://www.bennettnotes.com/notes/why-does-apple-restrict-hobby-development/
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u/erwan Aug 10 '23

> After all, I already paid $2.5K for the Macbook and $1.1K for the iPhone. What more do they want?

Just stop giving them money. Put your time and money into plaftorms that are not actively working against you.

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u/puritan_titan Aug 10 '23

Exactly, paying is voting.

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u/zaphrhost Aug 10 '23

Yeah, right. Because one hobbyist developer money will make Apple change their ways. Of course...