Well it was a fun few days but beeper mini is down. Someone supposedly affiliated with the project said on reddit it was on Beeper’s end but people testing it say Apple has blocked something.
My issue with the demands to have apple allow iMessage on other platforms is that then we could get stuck with the expectation of catering to those users.
There already are encrypted messengers like signal, telegram, or even WhatsApp. Why aren’t people pushing at Apple users to make that switch themselves
Why aren’t people pushing at Apple users to make that switch themselves
If you’ve ever tried to get someone to use the non-default… anything, you would probably note that most people will not go out of their way to use something that isn’t the default. The fact that Apple doesn’t allow you to set another messenger app means that your appeal to most Apple users will quickly run into the neat wall that Apple keeps around their garden. It doesn’t hurt Apple’s defense of that default that they convey a special status to users of the default, why would someone who is special in the default app (blue bubble) go out of their way to be a normie elsewhere?
Exactly. Screw that. I rather use a better app that are much more popular in Europe
Exactly… I really don’t need another messaging app. Apple users should feel the pain and just switch to something else.
Owww! :(
That’s sad. But at the same times trying to bypass a gatekeeper is always incertain. They can change something that is difficult to reverse enginering and it’s the end of the story. :/
Good. Now they can sue for damages.
Lol no
lol yes
They charged a subscription, there’s a material loss. Not saying they’ll win but apples walled garden has been defeated in a few places (right to repair, usb c, side loading apps, defaulting music players etc).
They charged a subscription with a 7 day free trial for everyone that signed up. It’s been less than 7 days, ergo no one has been charged any money.
Potential earnings then. You can sue for anything and I hope they do. Even if they lose it will add to the anticompetitive pile of shit that will eventually force them to open up.
I think I’m confused. Who are you suggesting be sued?
