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Re:Apple has pushed a silent Mac update to remove hidden Zoo... by Crinus on Friday July 12, 2019 @07:57AM (#20420014)
> This is THEIR app store for THEIR operating system.

On MY computer.

> Why in the world would they not be allowed to control their software's features or third party integrations?

Because it is not THEIR computer but MY computer.

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Re:Apple has pushed a silent Mac update to remove hidden Zoo... by pwython on Friday July 12, 2019 @09:00AM (#20420348)
> On MY computer.

But Apple didn't install macOS on your computer. You chose to use THEIR platform.

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Re:Apple has pushed a silent Mac update to remove hidden Zoo... by Crinus on Monday July 15, 2019 @05:23AM (#20439225)
Actually they did as macOS comes preinstalled, however this is irrelevant. The computer and the software is running under it must be under the control of the user, otherwise it is the user who is under the control of the software.
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