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Re:Apple ordered to not block Epic’s Unreal Engine, Fortnite... by wayneftw on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @11:12AM (#24272148)
You created the hypothetical, not me. So you can feel free to answer your own questions because I'm not exactly sure what your point is.

This is about giving users and developers a choice outside of Apple's app store. If you like freedom and choices, you should get on the right side of this debate.

If some relatively small group of users had a choice, they would always be able to choose Apple's protection.

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Re:Apple ordered to not block Epic’s Unreal Engine, Fortnite... by wcarey on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @11:32AM (#24272394)
I’ve been a part of a small group of users not offered that choice (essentially, install remote access on your personal device or terminate you employment), so I appreciate Apple negotiating for me.
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Re:Apple ordered to not block Epic’s Unreal Engine, Fortnite... by wayneftw on Tuesday August 25, 2020 @05:43PM (#24276517)
Sounds like the problem lies with whatever group you chose to associate with.

If you're depending on Apple to stop you from making bad decisions about what kinds of employers to work for, I think you've got bigger problems than what might happen if there were an alternate iPhone app store.

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