Epic Games steps up Apple fight with EU antitrust complaint

Re:Epic Games steps up Apple fight with EU antitrust complaint by ryandrake on Wednesday February 17, 2021 @01:28PM (#26169736)

In both cases, I as the user, have no choice:

1. Apple wins = I have no choice but to use the app store.

2. Epic wins = I have no choice but to install multiple different app stores to run many different apps.

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Re:Epic Games steps up Apple fight with EU antitrust complaint by kingsleyopara on Wednesday February 17, 2021 @07:56PM (#26174067)

I'd argue you have less choice if Epic wins as you as the user no longer have the choice to choose a walled garden (iOS) vs open platform (Android).

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Re:Epic Games steps up Apple fight with EU antitrust complaint by efdee on Friday February 19, 2021 @01:46PM (#26196430)

If Epic wins, you can still use the walled garden. I don't see your loss of choice.

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Re:Epic Games steps up Apple fight with EU antitrust complaint by kingsleyopara on Friday February 19, 2021 @03:39PM (#26197775)

My understanding and usage of a "walled garden" is to mean a closed ecosystem. By definition it no longer exists if Epic wins.

Continuing the analogy: Some people want a walled garden to keep their kids safe, but your suggesting to remove the walls and just advice kids to stay on the lawn instead.

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Re:Epic Games steps up Apple fight with EU antitrust complaint by ThatPlayer on Thursday February 18, 2021 @03:52AM (#26177500)

By that logic I have no choice but to buy an iPhone to run many different apps because they're not available on Android.

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