Re:Judge in Fortnite case holds Tim Cook's feet to the fire
by tshaddox on Friday May 21, 2021 @06:43PM
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This is the point that people keep missing. The most common argument is “just let people install whatever software they want and if they install something bad that’s their fault.” But the point is that, if Apple does allow sideloading apps, customer satisfaction with iPhones will almost certainly go down. Can you argue that those new unsatisfied customers are to blame? Sure. But Apple probably actually cares about how satisfied their customers are with their products.
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Re:Judge in Fortnite case holds Tim Cook's feet to the fire
by Daishiman on Friday May 21, 2021 @07:59PM
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And if you allow cars to be repaired some cars might eventually be fixed the wrong way and crash. Same with my home appliances. Yet that doesn't seem to be an argument.
Re:Judge in Fortnite case holds Tim Cook's feet to the fire
by tehbeard on Saturday May 22, 2021 @03:23AM
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People still call the gamebox under the TV a "nintendo" even if it's a PS5 or an X cube, or the browser internet explorer when it's a little fox-ish looking thing...
Tech literacy is in the toilet, and the lack of physicality (seeing Rob the mechanic was you hand over your Toyota for a service) doesn't help with association of whose responsible..
Also typically cars and appliances have warranties and some times the terms call out unauthorized/untrained 3rd party repair.
Re:Judge in Fortnite case holds Tim Cook's feet to the fire
by kergonath on Friday May 21, 2021 @07:51PM
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The sub-text is that the customer does not know what’s good for them, and that they should be grateful because competition. Who cares about the actual users or their satisfaction, when there is money to be made?
Re:Judge in Fortnite case holds Tim Cook's feet to the fire
by skohan on Friday May 21, 2021 @08:58PM
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You might have less average negative experiences in the home if everyone were only allowed to buy new Ikea furniture and appliances directly from Ikea. But there are a lot of reasons people would find that level of restrictiveness unacceptable.