Post APuQS8Ely6kSADePYG by djvinniev77@social.linux.pizza
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 (DIR) Post #APuQS8Ely6kSADePYG by djvinniev77@social.linux.pizza
       2022-11-23T02:10:43Z
       
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       I didn't know so much difference can be had with a proper app for Mastodon. I was used to the original, and now tried 2 different apps on 2 different platforms and I can see so many others.. what gives?? Regardless, it's very nice and refreshing.  I think I'm ready to just get rid of the tusk bird app now
       
 (DIR) Post #APuQS8ljzX7ToT4jwG by swashberry@social.linux.pizza
       2022-11-23T22:25:30Z
       
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       @djvinniev77It used to be normal to have multiple competing apps allowing access to the same service. Some companies would even encourage this in order to ensure that customers were getting the experience they wanted from the service. Unfortunately it's difficult to compete with brand recognition, so more often than not the official app would win out regardless of quality and eventually the API would become closed off. With Mastodon that doesn't happen since everything's open-source.