obrhoffFeb 1

RE: https://mastodon.scot/@mattgemmell/115996329653867959

Great writeup. I think people just need go start accepting that the company they loved doesn’t exist anymore.

its like with the Ship of Theseus. If you replace all the parts (the people), is it still the same ship?

Show threadMatt MassicotteFeb 1
@obrhoff there’s a careful balance here. It doesn’t exist anymore but I think we can and should also make that very uncomfortable in Apple spaces basically forever.
Show threadobrhoffFeb 1
@mattiem Not sure if I understood what you said 😅
Show threadMatt MassicotteFeb 1

@obrhoff sorry!

What I mean is I think it is a mistake to just accept this and try to act like it’s normal.

Show threadHelge HeßFeb 1
@mattiem @obrhoff There is not much you can do about it but buying at better alternative places. Which seems surprisingly hard.
Show threadMatt MassicotteFeb 1
@helge @obrhoff I think boycotting such an entrenched entity is, as you say, hard. It might may you feel better though, and that’s important and I support it.
Show threadHelge HeßFeb 1
@mattiem @obrhoff Thinking it is that entrenched is a mistake, IMO. They are good, but there are, not great, but perfectly acceptable options.
Show threadHelge HeßFeb 1
@mattiem @obrhoff I think this is more obvious in non-NA markets where Apple is a major player but not the majority.
Show threadMatt MassicotteFeb 1
@helge @obrhoff could be!
Show threadHelge HeßFeb 1
@mattiem @obrhoff Buy a $150 Samsung phone to toy with it. I did. I don’t *want* that and it doesn’t compete ignoring externalities, but it is surprisingly good and capable.
Show threadMatt Massicotte
@helge @obrhoff no doubt! While very different, I think e-ink phones are super interesting.
Feb 1 at 9:43pmIndigo
Show threadHelge HeßFeb 1
@mattiem @obrhoff Along those lines I never bought an Apple watch and I’m currently back to my Pebble 😬
Show threadHelge HeßFeb 1
@mattiem @obrhoff It’s not really about being cooler though, but having a backup tech that is good enough for your daily needs. And that exists!
That’s why Swift Android stuff is interesting for us Swift people.