Why does everything need to become like Android? Why can’t Apple and its users do their own thing? What’s with this Borg mentality HN has when it comes to Apple?
Assimilate or perish. I genuinely think it’s deep seated envy, frankly.
> Because if I want my startup to succeed, I have to have an iPhone app.
The only person responsible for your success is you. There are plenty of other things successful startups need besides an iOS app but you’re targeting your anger at Apple instead?
> Apple makes this hostile to everyone that isn't them.
Apple isn’t hostile to its users. Sure, Apple is hostile to developers and it’s understandable to be upset about that.
As an Apple user I appreciate and trust their protection over the OS for this very personal device that goes in my pocket.
I appreciate Apple ID gives me a layer of privacy between me and the developer.
> Would you still have this opinion if history had been different and Microsoft's Windows Phone had taken the place of the iPhone
I have no idea. I’ve never used a Windows phone. If my choice was between Google’s Android and a Windows phone with the same consumer protections that Apple gives me now, yes, I would have a Windows phone.
That said, Apple is successful because they did things that Microsoft wasn’t doing and I find this premise silly.
Why does everything need to become like Android? Why can’t Apple and its users do their own thing? What’s with this Borg mentality HN has when it comes to Apple?
Assimilate or perish. I genuinely think it’s deep seated envy, frankly.