Adobe flash flash january theverge10/31/2023 ![]() ![]() Presumably the locked-down iOS devices are easier to support, which saves time for users (and money for Apple.) apps can have their keys revoked, users can't mess with drivers or OS files, etc.), and the ability to enforce app privacy requirements (including non-technical requirements like privacy labeling.) And activation locks make Apple devices less attractive to thieves, and less likely to leak data.Īpple also provides tech support directly to users. battery-draining PWAs), better protection from malicious software and user error (e.g. I can't speak for Apple's fans, but as I understand it some of Apple's main user experience reasons for a walled garden were things like better power efficiency (encouraging native apps vs. > It's something that Apple fans always told us it's impossible to build - a device that is joy to use by default while still respecting your wishes as a user. For instance killing the extension/themeing ecosystem would have empowered forks and as few people would be running gnome as run Fedora. They just aren't in quite the same position to dictate options. There are legitimate arguable benefits to a homogeneous ecosystem. There can be little doubt that IBM/Red Hat is about as hostile to diversity of options on the Linux Desktop as Apple and not without cause. Phrasing only a soulless marketing manager could possibly love. Another suggested that it would improve brand awareness if distros couldn't theme their version of gnome. Prominent developers have variously spoken out against various user and distro customization suggesting that all theming and extensions be removed and even in one notable instance attempting to bully an app that supports many desktops to disable traditional tray icon functionality on other desktops using the dystopian phrasing something on the order of you should decide if you are a gnome app or a XFCE app. You know he doesn't like that can't you see how uncomfortable you're making him? You know its wrong to want to theme your distros desktop don't you? It is such a bother that you always ask your file manager to wear green. Apple is that stoic palace guard at Buckingham palace who says nothing and doesn't move or smile but won't let you leave the appointed tourist areas and bother the queen while GNOME is your obnoxious aunt who is always judging you. ![]()
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