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It says all apps will have automatic access to the standard tier. How is that killing anything? It sounds more like they’re removing an approval process.

Edit: ok but further down it also says “subscription required”. I’m confused.

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OpenAltFinder@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

Starting today, all current and future applications will automatically receive access to the Standard developer tier. This allows you to serve up to 10 athletes and start building immediately, completely eliminating the previous queue.

Then on june 30th

Subscription required for existing Standard Tier developers. A Strava subscription will be required to access the API as a Standard Tier developer. Active developers* without a current subscription are entitled to 3-months free. If you’re eligible, you will have received a code via email. Extended Access Tier developers are not affected.

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- frongt@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  So do all future applications automatically receive access or is a subscription required??? Repeating what it says does not provide any clarifying information!
  
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WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
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Starting today, all current and future applications will automatically receive access to the Standard developer tier. This allows you to serve up to 10 athletes

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- frongt@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  Yeah that’s why I’m confused. It says it’s automatic, then later says a subscription is required.
  
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  - WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    I guess the automatic has the 10 user limit. and the subscription is needed for a proper app that people use.
    
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    frongt@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
    How many people are personally operating more than 10 athletes? Are there that many enormous super-athlete families that all rely on Strava?
    
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