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stbullard
on Dec 10, 2013
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Apple: The Obstacle to America's Future?
For that matter, write some HTML and JavaScript and make a thing that works on just about anything. Distribute it to your friends for free. "Coding" needn't be synonymous with native app development.
canweriotnow
on Dec 10, 2013
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Yeah, but if you want to run that code on a device you own, why should you have to pay Apple a $99 ransom?
davidedicillo
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Good thing he didn't say "Build apps for your Playstation or xbox", you should see those ransoms...
Edit: Also, if you dad buys you a $500 phone, I'm sure he can spend $99 to for educational purposes.
shitlord
on Dec 10, 2013
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Well, if it's a web page, you don't.
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