Re:Dear Apple: Here’s How to Stop the Antitrust Investigations
by robert_foss on Wednesday June 17, 2020 @10:44AM
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#1 Apple makes enough money. If they don't want to support their app store, than that is choice they're making.
#2 Frankly this is much like the situation we're in now. Only that we there are no other options. This eventuality is surely less bad than the current actuality.
#3 Malware is already installed by people you are in contact with. And nothing prevents a 3rd party store from having equally rigorous testing as Apple.
#4 You're a few drunk swipes away from emptying your credit card today.
Re:Dear Apple: Here’s How to Stop the Antitrust Investigations
by Nebasuke on Wednesday June 17, 2020 @11:06AM
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Sure, I can understand those arguments in favour of having a 3rd party store, but that's not what the parent is arguing, nor what you said in your original post. All of these do affect the user. You think it would be a better ecosystem, but some users would not agree it's a strictly better approach. I for one don't.
(1) Apple, seeing drastically reduced app revenue, stops investing as much in the app store, dev tools, etc. Or increases their hardware prices;
(2) third party stores pay for exclusive apps;
(3) malware is installed by people with your contact info and communications;
(4) even if no intent to use, the malware risk is there and you're a few drunk clicks from losing your bank account.