Why does my hardware vendor need to get into designing passes?

What is next, ASUS making electric bike motors?

>hardware vendor

Apple doesn't make software??

	▲	mathisfun123 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		there's a large contingent of strange people that think apple's services business is a side-hustle.

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jacobgkau 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

My first guess would be because these passes can be used in Apple Wallet.

In response to your edit (ignoring that you used a piece of hardware for that example): Apple makes a lot more software than ASUS. Everyone knows the software is part of an Apple product; that's been a thing the whole time macOS has only been (officially/easily) runnable on Apple products.

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kelseyfrog 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Yum, yes[1]?

1. https://www.asus.com/accessories/bike-booster/asus-oxiis/

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LoganDark 3 hours ago | parent [-]

I really hate that accessory. You have this teeeny tiny little wheel that's going to rub up against your tire to propel it? I'm incredibly surprised this ever worked at all.

	▲	mikestew 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Not a new idea, and it could be worse. How about we drive the front wheel instead, and put a bunch extra weight over the front? https://motoredbikes.com/resources/sears-bike-bug-engine-man... Filed under “I’m kinda surprised that was ever legally sold”. (You’ll find it next to the lawn darts.)