revenant

i am definitely ok with this.

mobird said:

revenant said:

Mercedes does not let anyone make software for their instrument clusters or infotainment system (not when I was working for them--last year in 2012). There are other cars to choose from, just like there are other phones. Mercedes is protecting their product and how people view their products by not letting in just any old software, same with apple. No one is forcing developers to write for apple.

Checking my calendar, it shows that we are currently in the year 2019 and last year was 2018.

Did you cut, copy, and paste?

“When I was working for them” the “last year in 2012” past tense; I have moved on from that company. One could not install their own software the without voiding everything then, one cannot do it now. This is normal English, though I suppose I could have been a little more clearer I did not see this as being vague as I make it clear “then” and “now”. 

I wonder (and fully understand it is not a direct parallel) but could Mercedes-Benz be sued for not allowing another type of engine control computer management system in their automotive ecosystem or infotainment? if someone wanted to make their own and install it, why is Mercedes allowed to void all warranties (and making it near impossible to install that software anyways)? I would suppose because Mercedes is making sure that they are delivering a computer system in their cars that does the job correctly and quickly with an overall experience that customers would enjoy (even if they do not know how much of their car is controlled by computer management). I see apple the same way--they know exactly what is under the hood, they are making their systems work flawlessly so that users have an effortless and pleasurable experience.

Mercedes does not let anyone make software for their instrument clusters or infotainment system (not when I was working for them--last year in 2012). There are other cars to choose from, just like there are other phones. Mercedes is protecting their product and how people view their products by not letting in just any old software, same with apple. No one is forcing developers to write for apple. 

I believe the more valid complaints are about the developers' fees and perhaps apple's 30% cut. But without apple making the developer's job easier with swift, and the app playground, and advertising and hosting the app on their servers, allowing users the ability to access that app with ease and a system to review it--it is hard to take all of that complaint seriously. How much did small app makers make before?

keep the genius coming. 

coolfactor said:

So DoorDash is like Uber for Food Delivery? People can actually make money doing that?

it has been in asia for some time now. makes much more sense in asia where most people live in cities and many smaller restaurants do not want to pay for a delivery fleet, but in the west it must be hard to implement what with villages, towns and hamlets.