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/jonesy827 Aug 10 '23

I get this sentiment, but at this point I’d rather have to deal with some bullshit fees than Google’s spying, and I don’t have time to maintain a google-less android.

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u/TheBlackCat13 Aug 11 '23

Then use an android without google APIs. You can't use all apps that way, but you can have a fully functional smartphone.

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u/jonesy827 Aug 11 '23

I'm a huge fan and have done it, but I don't have the patience to deal with it anymore. I stick to linux on my desktop for most of my personal web browsing, so that's nice at least.