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Re:Apple’s App Store fees are ‘highway robbery’ – House anti... by sooheon on Friday June 19, 2020 @08:41AM (#23573889)
Buy a non Apple device if you don't want to jump through Apple's hoops.
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Re:Apple’s App Store fees are ‘highway robbery’ – House anti... by matheusmoreira on Friday June 19, 2020 @10:59AM (#23575157)
I did. I'm using a Galaxy Note 9. Apple device owners shouldn't have to abandon their favorite phones though. They should have software freedom and choice.
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Re:Apple’s App Store fees are ‘highway robbery’ – House anti... by sooheon on Saturday June 20, 2020 @12:55AM (#23581790)
> They should have software freedom and choice

They have the freedom to buy a different brand, as you did. They shouldn't have the "freedom" to dictate what Apple does with the devices they sell.

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Re:Apple’s App Store fees are ‘highway robbery’ – House anti... by altacc on Saturday June 20, 2020 @02:42PM (#23585806)
To clarify, because there is difference: This is not about the consumers and their choices, it is about the businesses which play no role in that choice but are affected by it. The question is how large a barrier to the market should a company like Apple be allowed to erect before it's considered excessive or anti-competitive.
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