tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700733749948856377.post2312695492992432513..comments2023-03-29T10:12:26.731+02:00Comments on plans within plans within plans: Tinkerer's High NoonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700733749948856377.post-40279397998803709102010-01-30T22:17:09.343+01:002010-01-30T22:17:09.343+01:00I am not defending Apple's incredibly stupid s...I am not defending Apple's incredibly stupid stance regarding developers, and more generally its users.<br /><br />Au contraire, for me, the iPad is a welcome wake up call for those geeks who are still harboring some sentimental attachment to Apple as a technologically cool company.<br /><br />Steve's no longer interested in the bicycle for the mind, he's looking for domination and a quick gigabuck.Manuel Simonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840673741485280526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6700733749948856377.post-44209560499972909882010-01-30T17:31:26.293+01:002010-01-30T17:31:26.293+01:00The issue is the public's acceptance of restri...The issue is the public's acceptance of restricted software freedoms, combined with the language platform racism of Apple. If there's a chance an end user can eval my software doesn't work?<br /><br />Apple is turning developers into 2nd class citizens who need a VISA just to participate. If you juxtapose this with videogame system you can see there is a lot you cannot tinker with and the DMCA et al. is making it even harder do anything with hardware you have.<br /><br />Germany accepted fascism, the people will accept this. Just because people purchase something doesn't make it ethical.<br /><br />You can have your walled garden but you don't need to make developers 2nd class citizens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com