Don’t screw over small indie devs.

It has the same benefits and issues as most platforms: People.

Some people need to know that they don’t actually need to post a comment. It’s okay to type something out and delete it.

Though at least it has somewhat more technically inclined groups. Lots of people way smarter than I am that I like to learn code/tech tips and tricks from.

That’s true, but it’s also possible to release apps individually on mobile similar to PC releases.

We also currently get the worst of both worlds with stuff like Goodnotes. They had a one-time buy, but currently they’ve injected AI-related nonsense into v6. They allow owners of the previous version to still use v6, but it’s extremely crippled and functionally worse than 4 or 5. Constant nagging about the new version and features. V6 fully replaced v5 on the App Store, so we can’t do anything about it now. Even in my purchase history, my purchase was forcibly “upgraded.”

What I paid for was a digital notebook app that I could write down notes on with my Apple Pencil and iPad. It had a few nice features I didn’t really need, but were nice to have like writing-to-text replacement. It had cloud backups, but they were through iCloud or OneDrive on the user’s individual storage so I’m assuming it didn’t add a monthly cost overhead to the developer.

Now it’s a subscription model app with features I don’t want nor need that completely replaced the app I paid for.

Any app that doesn’t require any backend to function.

If you ask for a subscription for an app without the need to support a backend… I won’t subscribe. I’ll find something else.

Mostly anything else is fine.

Though, if it’s something like a Note-Taking app where the cloud infrastructure for backups and sharing would cost pennies and you’re asking more than $1 a month, I’m out. Looking at you, Evernote. $64 a year to replace the built-in Notes app? No thanks.

I’d like to see how this compares to other solutions like Virtual Desktop. If it’s more performative, I’ll go for it. I can’t imagine there will be a big difference.

“they” is fine to use for any individual or group as a catch-all.

We can shame a person and their actions without making it about their appearance.

That’s why I never explicitly said it should have both.

I was really excited about Favorites in the Music app… until I learned it’s just replacing “Loved.”

I thought they’d have a third type of system:

Favorites / Suggest More (Love) / Suggest Less

It’s sort of like that now, but it’s:

Favorites (Loved) / Suggest More (Added to Library) / Suggest Less

Oh well!

I greatly hope Apple allows us to set the Action Button for: Single tap Double tap Triple tap Long press

And perhaps even custom combinations of taps/presses to allow for greater use.

Limiting us to ONE use from a long press is confusing to me.

It’s cool that people have created shortcuts that can imitate this, but it’s one of those “should be standard” things.

When a person’s actions causes death to groups, don’t judge those groups for wishing death in return.

deleted by creator

deleted by creator

deleted by creator

Honey’s whole scheme is selling your data. It tracks everything. I don’t use it.

I use Baking Soda and Vinegar and SponsorBlock and Wipr.

The first two basically fix video players on every site: basic HTML player instead of the bloatware most employ.

SponsorBlock for YouTube to cut down on sponsored segments that YouTubers may play in the middle of a video.

Wipr for my ad blocker. It’s been incredibly solid since I first bought it. Big fan.

I hate to bring this news, but I cannot withhold information in good conscious:

https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-uncomfortable-truth-about-morrissey/

This has robbed my positive relation towards the music completely.

One could look at the concept of the fediverse and relate it to the ideals of segregating higher powers (big businesses) and giving power to the working class (pay for labor). IE: the concept of dividing up Lemmy as a service into multiple-owned servers instead of a single monolith like Reddit. This tends to align with the ideology of Leftism (to be clear, the progressive class of beliefs, for anyone non-American) tend to be more inviting and inclusive to people. This makes for a good platform for trans people to feel welcomed.

This is not a factual answer, and I do not believe anyone here holds the authority to state a fact. It is only my personal observation.

This is the first 2D Mario in a long time that I’ve been excited for!

It’s easy not to if you stick with the default apps that Apple provides! Or if having a limited, ad-filled experience is fine.

Pixelmator Pro is one of the few amazing one-time apps on MacOS. Also Xcode and VSCode are a killer (free!) combo.

The Apple offered pro productivity apps (Logic, Final Cut) are also excellent, but now the iPad versions are each a subscription. This is a shame, especially since owning the MacOS versions do not carry over.

If you use any app other than what Apple provides, you become a second class citizen on your own phone.

Third party apps simply don’t integrate with iOS nicely unless Apple allows it. Even though you can choose a web browser, it has to use Safari’s underlying code base.

I’m on a Pixel 7. A lot of people say it’s like Google’s iPhone, but I can use Firefox as my browser natively. Adblocking actually works, too. I can choose any app as a default for whatever. Lots of FOSS! Google doesn’t own my Pixel the same way Apple owns the iPhone.