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Re:Apple ordered to not block Epic’s Unreal Engine, Fortnite... by cwhiz on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @10:10AM (#24271490)
The parent was complaining about Apple being a filter on the apps that users can install on their phones. But that type of restriction is basically the industry norm.
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Re:Apple ordered to not block Epic’s Unreal Engine, Fortnite... by Hamuko on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @11:00AM (#24271998)
What industry? Because I don't see gaming consoles being part of the same industry as smartphones.
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Re:Apple ordered to not block Epic’s Unreal Engine, Fortnite... by chewmieser on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @03:56PM (#24275380)
They're all "app stores" that block alternative sources.

All of them distribute games and entertainment apps (music, video, etc). Sony has also distributed apps not related to entertainment, e.g. folding@home.

Saying a console != a smartphone doesn't help discussion when what we're discussing is walled gardens here.

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Re:Apple ordered to not block Epic’s Unreal Engine, Fortnite... by cwhiz on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @08:31PM (#24277844)
Digital app/game distribution.
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Re:Apple ordered to not block Epic’s Unreal Engine, Fortnite... by Hamuko on Wednesday August 26, 2020 @12:40AM (#24279174)
Then what about pretty much every personal computer on the planet? They don't have these kinds of restrictions. How does that play into the whole "industry standard"?
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