Riley Testut :fatpikachu:
Apple’s complete abuse of Notarization is going to be the reason the EC comes down hard on them, and it’s wild how ignorant they are 💀
They just truly don’t give a flying fuck about indie developers
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Warner Crocker
@Gte @gruber @rileytestut @Jann @caseyliss In the beginning there was only one rule(law): Don't eat the damn apple.
We've been making and breaking rules and laws ever since. If you make It, someone can break it.
John Gruber
@rileytestut @Jann @caseyliss Riley that's not true at all. I wouldn't call it a "right" but everyone, from individuals to the decision makers at large multinational corporations, has free will. If you're found to violate the law, you suffer the consequences. But it's a choice.
Guy English
@gruber @rileytestut @Jann @caseyliss Good citizens follow the law and challenge it in court if needed. They don’t flout it and then try to escape the consequences. We’ve seen what happens with that attitude—it lands you in the White House.
John Gruber
@Jann @caseyliss @rileytestut Comparing the rejection of an app from notarization to murder seems a bit strong. If the EC disagrees they’ll overrule and fine Apple as they deem appropriate. Or perhaps they’ll remove Apple’s notarization step from the process entirely. Let’s see. But it’s certainly Apple’s right to object and stand up for what they believe.
Riley Testut :fatpikachu:
@gruber @Jann @caseyliss that is not how the law works John, you do not have a right to defy laws you disagree with — but you’re right that that is how people like Elon, Trump, and Tim Cook think the law works though
Jann
@gruber @caseyliss @rileytestut The DMA lays out exactly for which very few reasons Apple can reject. Its not interpretation whether this is one of the cleared reasons, its not. They just play with fire for no reason. Its like committing murder for the sake of finding out whether your home country will imprison you for it…
John Gruber
@caseyliss @rileytestut Why would Apple not reject vMac for all of these cited reasons? Force the EC to rule, in writing, that the DMA means Apple is not allowed to protect its trademarked named, trademarked logos, and the MacOS license agreement.
Casey Liss
@rileytestut They really are playing a game of chicken that they started, and I don’t think the EU is going to be first to flinch.
Guy English
@WarnerCrocker @gruber @rileytestut @Jann @caseyliss I said “good citizen” for a reason. John is right that it’s a choice. It’s just a choice a dick makes. I tend to agree with @dmoren here—they may want to not notarize it as it could be seen as an implicit acceptance of their trade mark being used. But, as usual, they don’t comment on anything. What we have seen is they’ll fight democracies tooth and nail but are willing to have dinner and sweet talk autocrats to serve their goals.
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