Apple & the DMA and Out Of Support

In this rollicking 18th episode of What A Lot Of Things, Ian and Ash dive into the choppy waters of Apple's tussle with the EU over the Digital Markets Act, pondering the implications for developers and users alike. They then take a wistful trip down memory lane, discussing the persistent challenge of legacy systems and out-of-support software, with a particular focus on SQL Server. Along the way, they manage to squeeze in a cheeky debate on teleportation ethics, ponder the correct pronunciation of 'SQL', and reminisce about childhood telly frights. It's a right old mixed bag, this one - tune in for a jolly good natter about tech, nostalgia, and everything in between.LinksEU: Digital Markets ActApple Developer: App Review GuidelinesDaring Fireball: The EU is reaping what it sows with the DMA: UncertaintyFT: Apple set to be first Big Tech group to face charges under EU digital lawDaring Fireball: Apple’s Plans for the DMA in the European UnionApple PR: The App Store, Spotify, and Europe’s thriving digital music marketSpotify: Apple’s Proposed Changes Reject the Goals of the DMADisney Plus on Apple Vision ProThe Register: Apple says if you want to ship your own iOS browser engine in EU, you need to be there (in the EU)CGP Grey: The Trouble with TransportersThe Register: Nearly 20% of running Microsoft SQL Servers have passed end of supportHyrum's Law - An observation on Software EngineeringWikipedia: History of Microsoft SQL ServerWikipedia: Object Relational Mapping (ORM)Prisma Next-Generation Node.js & Typescript ORMWikipedia: Year 2037 Problem (aka the Epochalypse)Wikipedia: Doctor Who covers the afterlife in Dark WaterBy the Power of Grayskull