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Re:Judge in Fortnite case holds Tim Cook's feet to the fire by kbenson on Friday May 21, 2021 @07:36PM (#27241312)
> Android doesn’t allow first class alternative stores

Don't change the goal posts. Apple doesn't provide anything. Having to pass through a dialogue after download t confirm install isn't ideal, but possible is better than not.

> and is also not the market leader.

Android is at 45% and apple is at 55%.[1] Is your contention that a least of that amount is sufficient such that it actually changes this in some way? If so, how do you square that with Android's worldwide market share being reported as 72% in 2020?[2]

1: https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/mobile/north-amer...

2: https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/mobile/worldwide/...

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Re:Judge in Fortnite case holds Tim Cook's feet to the fire by zepto on Saturday May 22, 2021 @10:55AM (#27247094)
> Don't change the goal posts. Apple doesn't provide anything. Having to pass through a dialogue after download t confirm install isn't ideal, but possible is better than not.

It’s not just a dialog box. Alternate stores can’t provide automatic updates, which is a critical feature.

You are the one changing the goalposts here. Android alternative stores are not representative of what would happen because they are not the same, either technically, or in terms of market value.

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Re:Judge in Fortnite case holds Tim Cook's feet to the fire by zepto on Friday May 21, 2021 @08:06PM (#27241627)
> Android is at 45% and apple is at 55%.

These are the wrong numbers to look at. App profits are what count here - that’s what Epic wants to tap into.

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