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> Which, by the way, might be a bit scummy but as far as I can see theres no indication they have broken any laws there either.

It broke the agreement they made with Apple to get the key and as such Apple revoked the key. It seems very cut and dry to me.

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FB first broke their appstore agreement with Apple (resulting in the app getting kicked out of the appstore), then violated another agreement, which was subsequently cancelled by Apple.

My point is Apple offers no alternative.

Why should they? Facebook went out of their way to abuse the rules, but should get an exception because they buy a lot of iPhones?

You don't understand what parent comment is saying ... it complains Apple's closed environment not allowing of any apps to be installed in anyone's phone unless app is downloaded from AppStore.

> Apple's closed environment not allowing of any apps to be installed in anyone's phone unless app is downloaded from AppStore

Except the enterprise distribution which is what Facebook fucked up by breaking the rules. You have to try really hard to get that revoked, Facebook did and now they're in a tough spot. This is fine.

I don't think anybody's suggesting that Facebook should be an exception - rather, it would be good if Apple allowed everybody to sideload iphone apps (other than enterprise and developer keys, which are both great for their niche but not general-purpose)

Apple should offer an alternative way to load apps onto the phones that Facebook paid for that can't be revoked.

The market has no alternative is the real story here

TINA (there is no alternative)

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