The argument is that only Apple makes computers that run macOS well. If they would allow macOS to run on other computers (legally), they would face real competition.
Re:Apple updates its iMac line
by scarface74 on Tuesday March 19, 2019 @10:24AM
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All PC makers had to do was come up with their own competing operating system around 2000. Itβs not like Apple was rolling in cash back then.
PC manufacturers only have themselves to blame for being low margin commodities.
Nonsense, we'll see the PC OEMs come up with their own first-class OSes to compete any day now. /s
>The argument is that only Apple makes computers that run macOS well
Apple also makes macOS. Dell, Acer, and co are free to make their own OS. MS and Google already did. Heck, even some student in Helsinki did IIRC.
Can't blame Apple if people don't want their PC+generic OS bundle and prefer Mac+macOS.
If nobody makes alternative Mac-like machines people want to buy for cheaper (or if Macs are seen as Veblen goods), that's a different matter.
But Apple doesn't charge $4000 for a MacBook Pro for lack of competition in the laptop space.
"But only Apple makes MBPs" is not an argument. Only Acer makes Acer machines, and only MS makes Surfaces too.