Apple is increasing my cortisol levels
7 hours ago
- #Software Distribution
- #Hobbyist Economics
- #Apple Developer Frustration
- The author developed a Go utility for managing Claude Code profiles that distributes easily on Windows and Linux but faces issues on macOS due to Apple's quarantine feature.
- Enrolling in the Apple Developer Program to sign the executable is costly (a yearly subscription of about $99 USD), which is unfeasible for a hobbyist project with minimal expected revenue.
- The ID verification process for the Apple Developer Program was frustrating, requiring multiple attempts with a MacBook's webcam and eventually an iPhone app, and the system showed inconsistencies after submission.
- The author criticizes Apple's ecosystem for vendor lock-in, high costs, poor user experience, and contrasts it with more efficient digital ID and signing services available in other regions like the Baltic states.