On: Philips Hue blocks 3rd party lights

[rizwank]

I do not believe this is true now given all the third party frameworks available.

[simcop2387 → rizwank]

From what I understand you still need Xcode to sign the package with your developer key to either load it onto a device to test or to send it off to the app store. Though that might not be the case anymore as I haven't looked in a long time.

[lostlogin → simcop2387]

I don't find that having a Mac helps me with the code signing all that much. It just doesn't work sometimes.

[cynicalkane → rizwank]

Apple's EULA actually requires you to build iOS software on a Mac. Using a PC is not a legal option.

[bjelkeman-again → cynicalkane]

Breaking the EULA is not the same thing as doing something illegal.

[aaa1aaa1121 → bjelkeman-again]

That's not wrong but they still can kick you out of their walled garden which can up being far more expensive than the cost of a mac.

[drdaeman → cynicalkane]

Had anyone ever tried to challenge this in a court?

Some jurisdictions have customer protection laws that say it's illegal to require purchase of some goods (or services) as a condition for purchase of other goods (or services). Don't know English legal terms for this, sorry.

[sowbug → drdaeman]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tying_(commerce)

[aaaaaa1121 → sowbug]

I don't think so. This is more like selling printers that are only compatible with your printer ink cartridges.

[albertoleal → rizwank]

Which frameworks?