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The Apple-versus-Beeper saga is not over yet it seems, even though the iMessage-on-Android Beeper Mini was removed from the Play Store last week. Now,

Beeper users say Apple is now blocking their Macs from using iMessage entirely::The Apple-versus-Beeper saga is not over yet it seems, even though the iMessage-on-Android Beeper Mini was removed from the Play Store last week. Now,

  • vmachiel@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6714·
    10 months ago

    Devils advocate here: it’s their webservice right? They determine who can access it.

    If there were legislation that would force them to make it interoperable that would be one thing. But you can’t just demand access to their infrastructure.

        • Deebster@programming.devEnglish
          139·
          10 months ago

          You’re being unnecessarily pedantic. Apple was blocking interoperability and reverse engineering found a solution—and Apple is blocking that solution.

            • Deebster@programming.devEnglish
              95·
              10 months ago

              Apple reverse engineered a file format, Beeper reverse engineered a protocol.

              Microsoft made several changes to try to keep Apple out, Apple’s also made several changes to keep Beeper out, except now everyone’s online so it’s happening way faster.

              It’s not exactly the same kind of reverse engineering, but I never said it was. I think you’ve got a very narrow definition of reverse engineering in your head and you’re quibbling over me using it more broadly than you would.

    • beatle@aussie.zoneEnglish
      51·
      10 months ago

      Agreed. Apple provides a free service locked to their hardware. It shouldn’t be surprising that they patched the vulnerabilities and blocked accounts.