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Re:Tim Cook’s Fortnite trial testimony was unexpectedly reve... by cygx on Sunday May 23, 2021 @08:19AM (#27254503)
> The argument was that 3rd party app stores would somehow affect apples appstore quality. That's false.

With Apple in control, the developer faces the choice to play by Apple's rules, or lose out on the money to be made in their walled garden.

With Apple no longer in control, the user now faces the choice to play by the developer's rules, or lose out on the app.

That said, I'm actually not a fan of the walled garden approach, and won't be buying an iPhone in the forseeable future. It's just that I do understand the appeal.

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Re:Tim Cook’s Fortnite trial testimony was unexpectedly reve... by Sargos on Sunday May 23, 2021 @12:05PM (#27256036)
>With Apple in control, the developer faces the choice to play by Apple's rules, or lose out on the money to be made in their walled garden.

>With Apple no longer in control, the user now faces the choice to play by the developer's rules, or lose out on the app.

Android has proven this is not true. Google has the same policies as Apple and does allow alternative app stores. Turns out the world works in a common sense way and everything turned out fine.

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