Unbelievable. As a developer, if I can't feel safe to develop App for iOS/macOS, why should I do it? Apple should explain why they did such a terrible decision.
I feel terrified when I saw this news. I'd never expected this news happened to any of developers, especially for those who work very hard and not intended to do anything wrong with Apple policy. We do very expecting that Apple would response to this developer and wish the problem can be solved.
This is really a terrible and sad news. Apple should not treat such a pure and good independent developer at all, and does not give any representations and explanations.
I don't know if it is an Apple misunderstanding. But Apple should give developers at least one opportunity to request and communicate. These developers have been supporting your iOS platform for so long and should not be treated as rudely. It is a disaster for the weak independent individuals and our dreams.
Apple has done a pretty bad job at connecting with developers especially indies. Though at WWDC every year, the're demonstrating how they treat well to developers, how much developers have earned, it's has never been a time when Apple and developers are at a same table. If you're an Apple developer, ask yourself the question how you can communicate with Apple and how soon you can guarantee they would respond.
This hurts, not only Ying, but also indie developers like me.
It's terrible that the large tech companies are so arrogant that they just terminate an account without a reason or a way to appeal. So this guy should get a chance to argue.
But I also know that every time I read a story in HN about X company terminating my account for no reason there is usually a good reason for the termination. It usually comes down to a user/developer violating the terms of service. I also know that if there was a way to appeal, everyone would do it, and clog the system, since there would be nothing to lose.
Apple always disable accounts for no reason, even goverment apartments can't touch this fucking corporation(also won't provide any specific reasons to the authorities).
Any developers including individuals and enterprise developers should be treated equally. I cannot figure out why the developer's account would be terminated without any notices in advance. At least, Apple must provide the proof to justify the termination action. Unfortunately, there's nothing so far.
There indeed exists controversy whether developers can build applications with interpreters which can be the container of other "apps". But, what about Wechat or Alipay. Both of these two apps give their own developers ability to create so-called "Small Program" which could potentially "be harmful to the ecosystem of AppStore". Apparently, powerful enterprises can do anything without any punishment while the single developers have always to be cautious.
Hello, I am an AIDS patient. I have been receiving chemotherapy for 2 months now. I may have to leave this beautiful world soon. I have only one wish. I can make it better. That is, it belongs to me. Apps/games, I know that my apps/games have a lot of deficiencies, but time may not allow me to optimize them, I will try to optimize him according to Apple's review terms, but I really want to see my own Welcome. To AppStore Email
It’s a shame how Apple proceeded in your particular case. But your app JSBox has let users run “apps” by-passing Apple’s review process, like a NES emulator that created and shared yourself. This converts your app in an eco-system within iOS which is against the guidelines.
Hope your account and your apps are brought back to normal so you can fix any irregularities and continue doing a great job.
Hello, dear developer. After I was the lucy, of the Apple developer team, after reading your request, I immediately checked your information in the background and found that you had been banned from obtaining uuid, seriously violating the Apple developer terms and conditions, and permanently blocked because you could not be restored. Thank you
The indies were the additions to the Apple ecosystem. There quite of ideas, group of people's requests that enterprises does not care about.
Apple should communicate with developer on what wrong with these apps, how to fix it. Instead of just arbitrarily terminated the account that does not help for both developers and Apple itself.
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[ 39.3 ms ] story [ 1232 ms ] threadBest luck Ying.
> Believe or not, the era of indie developers has passed.
It's getting obvious that Apple doesn't care much about indie developers. Although most of the unique, special apps are coming from indie.
I wish they not only provide tools but also fix their relationship with developers.
I don't know if it is an Apple misunderstanding. But Apple should give developers at least one opportunity to request and communicate. These developers have been supporting your iOS platform for so long and should not be treated as rudely. It is a disaster for the weak independent individuals and our dreams.
This hurts, not only Ying, but also indie developers like me.
But I also know that every time I read a story in HN about X company terminating my account for no reason there is usually a good reason for the termination. It usually comes down to a user/developer violating the terms of service. I also know that if there was a way to appeal, everyone would do it, and clog the system, since there would be nothing to lose.
I'm conflicted. But anyhow good luck to him.
There indeed exists controversy whether developers can build applications with interpreters which can be the container of other "apps". But, what about Wechat or Alipay. Both of these two apps give their own developers ability to create so-called "Small Program" which could potentially "be harmful to the ecosystem of AppStore". Apparently, powerful enterprises can do anything without any punishment while the single developers have always to be cautious.
Hope your account and your apps are brought back to normal so you can fix any irregularities and continue doing a great job.
Apple should communicate with developer on what wrong with these apps, how to fix it. Instead of just arbitrarily terminated the account that does not help for both developers and Apple itself.