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1. bramhaag · 1790836776 · focus · HN ↗

   My account got closed for inactivity while I had multiple apps published. Google does not understand the concept of a finished app apparently, and requires you to continuously push updates or else you permanently lose your account with no way of reopening it.

   1. pjmlp · 1790848252 · focus · HN ↗

      How else they would force new API adoption?

      Apple does the same thing.

      Alternative are having applications in 2026 that use POSIX like in UNIX System V, or Win32 like in Windows 95/NT 3.51.

      1. weikju · 1790849480 · focus · HN ↗

         > Alternative are having applications in 2026 that use POSIX like in UNIX System V, or Win32 like in Windows 95/NT 3.51.

         If only……

         1. pjmlp · 1790852016 · focus · HN ↗

            I do confess that I would rather have those than Electron garbage.

            1. m4rtink · 1790854141 · focus · HN ↗

               Well, FDroid has many apps that are basically done, open source & build from said source. Thats how it should be done.

               1. pjmlp · 1790854787 · focus · HN ↗

                  That has nothing to do with what I was saying on my comment, and there is a reasoning on Google and Apple's attitude, it isn't only money grabbing.

                  For starters, there are many "done" apps that are like Swiss cheese in terms of security.

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