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api • today at 3:54 PM • 6 replies • view on HN

These days you could just ask a bot to port your stuff from OpenGL to a newer API.

Backward compatibility is less of an issue when fixing legacy stuff takes $25 in tokens.


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kcb • today at 3:56 PM

Unfortunately there is no universally supported newer API thanks to Apple.

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drnick1 • today at 4:08 PM

Shouldn't Apple be the one spending the $25 to deliver a product that works?

Audiophilip • today at 7:43 PM

I can port _my_ stuff away from OpenGL, but can't port 3rd party or legacy software that I use.

3form • today at 4:13 PM

"Why have X when Y costs $N in tokens" is becoming a tired thought-terminating cliche.

It shouldn't be user's responsibility to have to get their binaries to work at all costs.

poszlem • today at 4:02 PM

How about they spend $25 in tokens to fix what they broke?

photios • today at 4:01 PM

Why, yes, of course, have all the devs in the world spend $25 and tons of time each, because Apple doesn't care about devs nor users.

/s