The Good Ending:
Isoprenoid
joined 2 years ago
Once again the day is saved by piracy.🏴☠️
it would also cost a fortune.
That's the point. Follow the money.
Me in this thread:
To be fair, USB-C didn’t exist when Lightning was introduced
Hmm, I wonder why that was?
Lightning is a proprietary computer bus and power connector, created and designed by Apple Inc. It was introduced on September 12, 2012
Design for the USB-C connector was initially developed in 2012 by Apple Inc. and Intel.
So Apple helped develop USB-C but failed to integrate it into their products for a decade. Now, why would they do that?
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning_(connector)
if a firm achieves monopoly through predatory or exclusionary acts, then it leads to anti-trust concern
Hey, ChatGPT ...?
Closed Ecosystem: Apple is known for its closed ecosystem, which can limit users' choices. For instance, iOS users can only download apps from the App Store, and Apple tightly controls the app approval process.
Proprietary Connectors: Apple often uses proprietary connectors and cables, such as the Lightning port, which can be inconvenient for users who want more universal standards like USB-C.
Repairability Issues: Apple products are often criticized for being difficult to repair. For example, the company discourages third-party repairs and designs its products with components that are challenging to replace.
They make it too easy.
Apple normally isn’t this blatantly shitty.
(¬_¬ ) Dude, you been living under a rock?
Anyone: "If I was in charge, I would change the world for the better."
Narrator: "Except they were wrong."
Will Fediverse admins moderate for child safety better than corporate social platforms?
Sure, you just turn features off.
Will teenagers want to stay on tightly-moderated servers?
Maybe not, but at least we could sleep at night. Meta, on the other hand, sleeps at night on a big pile of money.
You put far too much confidence in software teams.