joerobot

I absolutely agree. It seems like some developers are under the impression that everything needs to be a social experience. It doesn't.

I'm ok not having a unique or customized first startup experience if it means I get to safeguard my privacy.

So startups and the little guy deserve my data more than the big guys? No one deserves my data. Not everything in this world needs to be a marketing opportunity. How does "more pain and friction from marketing" allow for freedom on my devices?

Sure, but those average users are my family and friends. I don't think their privacy deserves to be invaded either. Average users purchase apps too.

You make money by not assuming people won't pay for apps. I'll happily pay for an app that serves a purpose for me and makes my life easier. If your app is good enough, people will pay for it. I'm more likely to uninstall an app with ads. Believe it or not, I don't want to sit through ads for the latest castle crasher or casino game that I'll never install.

What data do you collect that "driv[es] the experience forward"? How are we to know you aren't a bad actor?

People just want privacy. App developers are not entitled to every piece of information on a user. If I have sensitive information in my pasteboard, you're not entitled to it. I just want an app to serve a singular purpose then I want to close it and go about my day. I don't need an app to glean my personal info in order to show me ads.

I think Meld is a great tool. I haven't found another free tool that works as well. https://meldmerge.org/

I only do web development occasionally so excuse my ignorance, but what is the common way to deploy a website now?

Thanks, I'll be talking to the recruiter about an offer. Part of the problem is that when I was asked about it, I was basing the salary off of what someone in South Louisiana would make as a junior developer. At the time, I did not have any knowledge of what the salary of someone similar in the Bay Area would be.

I was told that the recruiting company (TekSystems) would be paying me. However, I will ask the recruiter for further clarification.

The job is a contract job and located at the Cupertino campus. So far, I have not had an interview with Apple and have only completed an assessment for the recruiting company. The recruiter has been the middle-man between anyone at Apple and I so far.

When I asked if relocation assistance would be provided, I was given an answer of no. Any suggestions as to negotiating a way to get assistance?

Wow, this article comes in perfect timing for me. Hopefully, you, the HN community could help me.

I am currently being offered a software engineering job at Apple through a recruiting company. What I want to know is, how much should I be asking for? I am 4 months out of college (no Ivy league, just a state college) with little professional experience. So far, I have said $50k, but is that low-balling it? Should I be asking for more? From what I gather, Apple won't be paying me directly; it will be the recruiting company that will be issuing my checks.

edit: Forgot to mention that I would be moving from Louisiana to California if I get the job.