• circuitfarmer
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    472 years ago

    Apple will never do anything for any other reasons besides: regulation and profit. They try and foster this image of humanitarianism and ethics, but meanwhile they build everything in sweatshops and make their own “standards” so that their loyal customers can only use the functions they need by purchasing additional dongles.

    I’m happy that they were forced into an actual standard, but I’ve already heard at least two apple users IRL claiming that USB-C is inferior for [insert random reasoning here]. Apple has cultivated the idea that they are above standards for a long time and it will take a long time to break.

    • @M500@lemmy.ml
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      162 years ago

      Apple fanboys are the most frustrating people to talk to.

      They find any illogical reason to justify what apple does.

      • HeartyBeast
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        62 years ago

        Go on. What does Apple do that is uniquely Apple that fanbois justify?

        • @M500@lemmy.ml
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          32 years ago

          You are my example. You see how defensive you got when I criticized apple?

          • HeartyBeast
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            82 years ago

            I asked for an example or two. If that’s your best example of frustrating irrationality-pfft. :)

            • @M500@lemmy.ml
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              22 years ago

              What about having the ability to sideload apps?

              So many people are hard against that even though they are not being forced to use it.

              • HeartyBeast
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                2 years ago

                I used to be a jailbreaker, so I’m not against sideloading apps. However, I can see how if its not properly designed, sideloading could make it easier to trick people into installing dodgy executables and malware on their phone. It’s not just about that sweet 30% cut.

    • @MrGeekman@lemmy.world
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      12 years ago

      I know. That’s my point. A great example of this is when they used to brag about how eco-friendly their product were. I remember them bragging about their displays being mercury-free, BFR free, etc and their laptops having totally recyclable aluminum and glass enclosures - only to later deliberately make their laptops nearly impossible to repair and upgrade.

    • @Kodemystic@lemmy.kodemystic.dev
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      12 years ago

      The only reason they pass on an image of ethical environmentaly friendly company is because its good for business. People like that shit the products are good people buy. Its that simple. Companies give no shit about people or the planet.