Comments on: Apple puts the smackdown on MonoTouch http://www.the-source.com/2010/04/apple-puts-the-smackdown-on-monotouch/ Free and Open Source Software News and Opinion Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:44:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Debt Management http://www.the-source.com/2010/04/apple-puts-the-smackdown-on-monotouch/comment-page-1/#comment-2184 Debt Management Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:55:13 +0000 http://www.the-source.com/?p=718#comment-2184 Apple continues to frustrate many developers and the situation with their Apps goes beyond the joke. I hope that Android takes off and teaches Apple to value developers more. Apple continues to frustrate many developers and the situation with their Apps goes beyond the joke. I hope that Android takes off and teaches Apple to value developers more.

]]> By: Brandon http://www.the-source.com/2010/04/apple-puts-the-smackdown-on-monotouch/comment-page-1/#comment-541 Brandon Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:00:43 +0000 http://www.the-source.com/?p=718#comment-541 Well said Jason! I have always been annoyed that all Apps must be pre-approved and signed, but now they must be written in a pre-approved language! I'm no programmer, but even I see how wrong and restrictive that is. Does Apple want to get the attention of the FTC? I've never been an Apple "fanboy" but after this, and so many other recent examples I would no longer call myself an Apple customer. Looks like I made the switch to Android just in time :) Well said Jason! I have always been annoyed that all Apps must be pre-approved and signed, but now they must be written in a pre-approved language!

I'm no programmer, but even I see how wrong and restrictive that is. Does Apple want to get the attention of the FTC?

I've never been an Apple "fanboy" but after this, and so many other recent examples I would no longer call myself an Apple customer.

Looks like I made the switch to Android just in time :)

]]> By: Leynos http://www.the-source.com/2010/04/apple-puts-the-smackdown-on-monotouch/comment-page-1/#comment-530 Leynos Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:57:15 +0000 http://www.the-source.com/?p=718#comment-530 The trouble is, it also precludes writing an iPhone/iPad app in Haskell, Erlang, Io, or what have you. Apple's general weirdness about these kind of things is the main reason I can't bring myself to buy an iPhone. This being despite the fact that really enjoy writing in Objective C. The trouble is, it also precludes writing an iPhone/iPad app in Haskell, Erlang, Io, or what have you.

Apple's general weirdness about these kind of things is the main reason I can't bring myself to buy an iPhone. This being despite the fact that really enjoy writing in Objective C.

]]> By: Lex http://www.the-source.com/2010/04/apple-puts-the-smackdown-on-monotouch/comment-page-1/#comment-528 Lex Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:29:05 +0000 http://www.the-source.com/?p=718#comment-528 These rules are a joke. If you develop an app that directly competes with apple, they will block it. They wont even give you a reason, they will simply lock you out. These rules are a joke. If you develop an app that directly competes with apple, they will block it. They wont even give you a reason, they will simply lock you out.

]]> By: Jason http://www.the-source.com/2010/04/apple-puts-the-smackdown-on-monotouch/comment-page-1/#comment-533 Jason Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:34:41 +0000 http://www.the-source.com/?p=718#comment-533 Leynos, Thank you for your comment! I don't see it as a trouble at all! I'm quite pleased that Apple is ever more forthcoming on how closed and restrictive their platform -- indeed, their vision of computing -- is, and delighted that it disturbs those who poo-poo the concept of Free Software! I can hardly think of a better example to make the value of Free Software concrete than Apple's recent actions, and so I strongly hope that they continue to restrict and diligently enforce such rules. Leynos,

Thank you for your comment!

I don't see it as a trouble at all! I'm quite pleased that Apple is ever more forthcoming on how closed and restrictive their platform — indeed, their vision of computing — is, and delighted that it disturbs those who poo-poo the concept of Free Software!

I can hardly think of a better example to make the value of Free Software concrete than Apple's recent actions, and so I strongly hope that they continue to restrict and diligently enforce such rules.

]]> By: jgl http://www.the-source.com/2010/04/apple-puts-the-smackdown-on-monotouch/comment-page-1/#comment-519 jgl Fri, 09 Apr 2010 04:04:37 +0000 http://www.the-source.com/?p=718#comment-519 Is it just me, or does it seem like mono is a solution looking for a problem? Is it just me, or does it seem like mono is a solution looking for a problem?

]]> By: Jason http://www.the-source.com/2010/04/apple-puts-the-smackdown-on-monotouch/comment-page-1/#comment-520 Jason Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:13:11 +0000 http://www.the-source.com/?p=718#comment-520 I'd say mono is a problem and just stop there. I'd say mono is a problem and just stop there.

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