Re:Apple's operating systems mistreat or harm the user
by umvi on Tuesday August 20, 2019 @12:41PM
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Well in this case it would be like if you went to home depot and bought a new saw.
But the saw needs to be connected to the internet all the time for it to work, and ToolCorp can remotely disable your saw if they detect you are using it to cut something other than wood, and ToolCorp will only let you buy ToolCorp brand blades, even though CompetitorCorp makes high quality cheaper blades that have the same shape. Furthermore, your new saw has a computer that can be used to program it to cut different patterns, but all patterns must be approved by ToolCorp and indeed they can remotely go in and delete unauthorized patterns if they want to (remember, your saw needs to be connected to the internet all the time). Also, you'll probably need a "ToolCorp Hardwood Premium" monthly subscription if you want to use hardwood cutting features.
The complaint here isn't that Apple is making tools. It's that they are making tools that act in the interests of its creators more than in the interests of its users.
You wouldn't buy a hammer from home depot that failed to work if your interests didn't align with HammerCorp's interests, would you?
But the saw needs to be connected to the internet all the time for it to work, and ToolCorp can remotely disable your saw if they detect you are using it to cut something other than wood, and ToolCorp will only let you buy ToolCorp brand blades, even though CompetitorCorp makes high quality cheaper blades that have the same shape. Furthermore, your new saw has a computer that can be used to program it to cut different patterns, but all patterns must be approved by ToolCorp and indeed they can remotely go in and delete unauthorized patterns if they want to (remember, your saw needs to be connected to the internet all the time). Also, you'll probably need a "ToolCorp Hardwood Premium" monthly subscription if you want to use hardwood cutting features.
The complaint here isn't that Apple is making tools. It's that they are making tools that act in the interests of its creators more than in the interests of its users.
You wouldn't buy a hammer from home depot that failed to work if your interests didn't align with HammerCorp's interests, would you?