> As long as it makes business sense to develop apps, people will do it.
This is exactly what the parent commenter railed against. Go ahead and be an industry apologist but you're only squashing your rights in the process.
Apple knows that developers will keep making apps because so many will just accept what they're told and not ask for more.
As the parent put it, "it's dangerous to get swept up in the excitement of new languages and to assume good graces." We always have to remember that corporations are always going to be thinking of themselves and their gains. Especially one with a history of undermining FOSS values.
> "The community" as you describe it has no power.
Just like Tinker Bell, if you don't believe, the power of the community will fade to nothing. Be skeptical, careful, and vocal about your tool's licenses and Tink will live to see another day!
This is exactly what the parent commenter railed against. Go ahead and be an industry apologist but you're only squashing your rights in the process.
Apple knows that developers will keep making apps because so many will just accept what they're told and not ask for more.
As the parent put it, "it's dangerous to get swept up in the excitement of new languages and to assume good graces." We always have to remember that corporations are always going to be thinking of themselves and their gains. Especially one with a history of undermining FOSS values.
> "The community" as you describe it has no power.
Just like Tinker Bell, if you don't believe, the power of the community will fade to nothing. Be skeptical, careful, and vocal about your tool's licenses and Tink will live to see another day!