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Jeff Johnson

What really bothers me about the breathless “Apple needs to catch up” and “Apple needs to enter this market” commentary is that Apple is already the most valuable company in the world. They don’t need ANYTHING more. Why would we even want Apple to dominate every market?

13 October at 15:03 | Open on mastodon.social
Tom Brand

@lapcatsoftware I am still waiting for the Apple COVID test.
13 October at 15:25 | Open on mastodon.mit.edu
Jeff Johnson

I shouldn’t have to explain the logic behind universal code signing, even if that includes malware, but apparently I do:

1) If all non-malware is signed, then Mac users never have a reason to bypass Gatekeeper (e.g., the right-click song and dance). In fact, Apple could make the process even more difficult than it is now.

2) If Mac users never get into the habit of bypassing Gatekeeper, then malware is incentivized to be signed too, otherwise it’s more difficult to distribute.

3) …

8 September at 14:51 | Open on mastodon.social
Jeff Johnson

3) It’s much easier for Apple to monitor and control signed software. Malware authors have to sign up for a developer account. Apps have to be uploaded to Apple for a malware scan before distribution to be notarized. Apple can revoke Developer ID certificates and notarization tickets at any time.

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8 September at 14:57 | Open on mastodon.social
Григорий Клюшников

I'm not against code signing as a concept, but I very much despise the way Apple implemented it by trusting itself and no one else whatsoever. There are no provisions made for people who don't trust Apple.

Let me self-sign my apps like it's done on Android. Let me as a user add signing certificates used by developers I trust, let me make my own decisions and take my own responsibility.

8 September at 16:08
Jeff Johnson

Safari extensions bug:

browser action onClicked works only once per launch of Mobile Safari

This breaks Homecoming for Mastodon!

bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?i

13 July at 19:30 | Open on mastodon.social
Jeff Johnson
Rodrigo Araújo

@lapcatsoftware that one reply makes a lot of sense… we’re probably seeing a move to subscription in the near future.

4 June at 18:03 | Open on mastodon.social
Jeff Johnson

It’s odd, because this message from the developer 8 months ago didn’t sound like someone who’s getting ready to sell out.

macbartender.com/b5blog/Barten

4 June at 18:06 | Open on mastodon.social
Jeff Johnson

“If this is a good idea for web browsers, why stop there? Why not mandate the same sort of choice screen for every app? Mail, Calendar, Notes, Weather — why not require all of them to show a choice screen for picking a “default”?”

Gruber is speaking sarcastically, but this would be legitimately good for third parties competing with Apple apps, and as a result, I think it would be good for Apple users too, who would benefit from greater competition and more choices. mastodon.social/@daringfirebal

“If this is a good idea for web browsers, why stop there? Why not mandate the same sort of choice screen for every app? Mail, Calendar, Notes, Weather — why not require all of them to show a choice screen for picking a “default”?”

Gruber is speaking sarcastically, but this would be legitimately good for third parties competing with Apple apps, and as a result, I think it would be good for Apple users too, who would benefit from greater competition and more choices. mastodon.social/@daringfirebal

6 March at 23:23 | Open on mastodon.social
Jeff Johnson

Frankly, Apple has been far too complacent about its software quality, or lack thereof.

We wouldn’t have said this about 2004 Apple, but we can definitely say it about 2024 Apple.

6 March at 23:25 | Open on mastodon.social
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