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Re:Apple's claim is that it bans other browsers for security by MBCook on Monday June 27, 2022 @02:32PM (#31898695)
Do you know why Safari and Chrome exist?

Safari was created so Apple wouldn’t be totally dependent on MS for a web browser. They’ve been in that situation many times before (and since). Apple is allergic to depending on someone else for something really important.

Why does Chrome exist? Same reason. Google didn’t want to depend on being at the whims of Microsoft. They wanted to ensure they would have a browser that would do what they needed.

Both existed to open the internet more from what was going on at the time.

Now people want to kill one to let the other become triumphant.

That’s what makes no sense to me.

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Re:Apple's claim is that it bans other browsers for security by depressedpanda on Monday June 27, 2022 @04:31PM (#31900380)
What doesnt make sense to me are people thinking that Safari will die if Apple is forced to allow other browsers on iPhone.

Don't underestimate the inertia of defaults. Safari will still be the default browser.

A way more likely scenario is that Apple no longer will be able to drag their feet, holding the web back, but instead will actually have to keep Safari up to date and competetive with other browsers.

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