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Originally Posted by Kevin Daly
In all fairness, there *is* a positive aspect to this: Apple could use this feature to protect their customers if they learn that apps which have already been deployed are doing evil (I'm not saying this is what it's for, only that there is a non-evil use to which it could be put).
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The truth is that any law passed by the government has a "positive aspect". The important part is really the potential for evil. With this capability built in there is no way to know how Apple will use it in the future. Regardless of what they say or don't say today. I agree with the opt-in option. It should a "value added service" if you will.
On another note, its strange, I forwarded the article to a fellow developer. I know he is a bonafide mac enthusiast. Apple can do no wrong. I also know that he's very much a cowboy when it comes to software development. He wants neither process nor structure getting in his software developing way. I'm sure we all know the type. For the record he is very smart and very good at what he does.
But when he replied, he basically shrugged and said "this is exactly what I would expect from a great company like Apple".