2020-08-18
Apple tends to claim that it doing what is best for users, and there is a lot of truth there, but not all of its policies pass the altruism smell test. 6/10
The Verge
Apple says “the problem Epic has created for itself is one that can easily be remedied” if they revert to comply with the guidelines they agreed to
“The problem Epic has created for itself is one that can easily be remedied.” — Apple has responded to Epic Games' latest salvo …
Apple tends to claim that it doing what is best for users, and there is a lot of truth there, but not all of its policies pass the altruism smell test. 6/10
Stratechery
Regardless of Epic's chances in court, every decision Apple makes favoring itself, and not society in general, is an invitation to scrutinize its power
I write a weekly newsletter around tech and media, picking the 10-20 pieces … Surur / MSPoweruser : F.lux accuses Apple of strong-arming them, just like Epic Tweets: Sam Bowman / @...