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Re:Rethinking the App Store by m3kw9 on Wednesday August 26, 2020 @12:13PM (#24283871)
This opinion seem to ignore that it essentially opens up the entire hardware platform for people to use. This would completely change Apple as a business.
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Re:Rethinking the App Store by ignoramous on Wednesday August 26, 2020 @12:18PM (#24283929)
> This would completely change Apple as a business.

Monopolistic behaviour hurt markets and overall economy more than what a flourishing, unrestricted "business" can capture.

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Re:Rethinking the App Store by bogwog on Wednesday August 26, 2020 @12:21PM (#24283954)
> This would completely change Apple as a business.

So? Imagine if we handicapped the march of progress so that Blockbuster wouldn't have to go out of business. If Apple can't innovate, then let them die.

(but chances are good that they'll turn out just fine)

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