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Apple must open iPadOS to sideloading within 6 months, EU says

(arstechnica.com)
380 points rezonant | 12 comments | 30 Apr 24 04:44 UTC | HN request time: 0.002s | source | bottom
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rcarmo ◴[30 Apr 24 06:40 UTC] No.40207917[source]▶
I’m still waiting for a way to run my own apps on my own devices that doesn’t require re-signing them every week.
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369548684892826 ◴[30 Apr 24 06:55 UTC] No.40207998[source]▶
Well there is _one_ way but you're probably not going to like it
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1. rcarmo ◴[30 Apr 24 07:00 UTC] No.40208022[source]▶
I already use Android devices as well, thanks.
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2. itake ◴[30 Apr 24 07:39 UTC] No.40208226[source]▶
My guess is their way is to buy a dev account, which allows you to install apps for up to 1 year.

https://forums.developer.apple.com/forums/thread/91519

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3. rcarmo ◴[30 Apr 24 07:42 UTC] No.40208248[source]▶
Been there, done that, gave up because it’s not a justifiable expense for individual use. Wrote a couple of Android apps instead but can't really use them daily.
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4. user_7832 ◴[30 Apr 24 08:58 UTC] No.40208712[source]▶
In the meantime I think Altserver works if you connect to a pc frequently enough
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5. rcarmo ◴[30 Apr 24 09:58 UTC] No.40209117[source]▶
Tried that. And other alternatives I don’t remember right now. Still a hassle I don’t want to get into (and I have something like seven Proxmox nodes in the house). I just have other priorities and wish that this was as easy to do as in Android.

The EU adjust doesn’t get that, and probably never will, because the bureaucrats are more worried about impact to their industry lobbyists than to their citizens.

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6. user_7832 ◴[30 Apr 24 11:17 UTC] No.40209722{3}[source]▶
Ah that's disappointing, but as a fellow user I too found it too troublesome so I understand that.
7. fingerlocks ◴[30 Apr 24 12:25 UTC] No.40210282{3}[source]▶
Presumably you work in tech.

Every employer I’ve ever had will reimburse my personal dev account fee as an educational expense. Have you tried asking?

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8. rcarmo ◴[30 Apr 24 18:26 UTC] No.40214398{4}[source]▶
I work at Microsoft. Next question :)
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9. fingerlocks ◴[30 Apr 24 20:26 UTC] No.40215863{5}[source]▶
Then you definitely get a free apple developer account.
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10. itake ◴[01 May 24 04:59 UTC] No.40219666{5}[source]▶
Apple (and other tech companies) offer free versions of products to students, but they don't require you be a full time student. I take a class once a year in a topic that I am interested in, which qualifies me for these free programs. Classes can be as cheap as $25 if you're in WA.

https://atlc.apple.com/downloads/AppleDeveloperProgram_FeeWa...

11. rcarmo ◴[01 May 24 09:26 UTC] No.40221128{6}[source]▶
No, because I am not in any pertinent product line. And I would never use corporate resources for personal use.
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12. fingerlocks ◴[01 May 24 12:29 UTC] No.40222228{7}[source]▶
We must have a different benefits package