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Apple Blocks iOS Apps Using Dropbox SDK
Barence writes with an excerpt from PC Pro: "Dropbox's latest SDK has incurred the wrath of Apple, because users who don't have the Dropbox app installed on their iPhone/iPad are instead pushed to Dropbox's website via the Safari browser. Here, they can click a link to the desktop version of the service, which allows them to buy extra Dropbox storage without Apple taking its usual 30% cut."
Reportedly, Dropbox is attempting to strike a deal to resolve the problem.
1. Do not talk about iOS club.
2. Do not compete with services offered by Apple.
3. Do NOT TALK ABOUT iOS CLUB!
"Have you ever thought about just turning off the TV, sitting down with your kids, and hitting them?"
I think we need an offshoot of the The Fuckwad Theory.
Enough Market Share + Enough Fawning Press Attention on Devices + Gobs of Cash = Corporate Fuckwad.
Seems to be true of Google to some extent, too.
i'm trying to abandon this thread, but I am confused as how calling Apple corporate bastards in this case makes me an Apple fanboi. I
If every app maker that had to face ridiculous draconian Apple policies would stand up to Apple, they would change their stupid policies. But as long as everybody keeps bending over and taking it, why should Apple change anything? They have a sweet deal going.
Actually you nailed it right there. Those developers would not lift their finger to create something on Mac or Linux that were wide opened for years. Come IOS and they won't stop coding even with Apple being a dick. So it seems that Apple managed to find the right balance despite all.
As a developer, there is always a reason to complain on a blog, whining is a key development skill - if you have a developer that does not whine, fire him. Also, the real pain are the users, by the time you have a moderate userbase, suicide has become a valid career plan and Apple start to look like your best friend.