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Re:One trick Apple uses to make you think green bubbles are ... by vachina on Wednesday October 12, 2022 @11:27AM (#33178387)
> pay less or none at all

Maybe because there is always a free alternative that is better than yours.

Whereas iOS users only has the App Store, and if they don’t pay they don’t get app.

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Re:One trick Apple uses to make you think green bubbles are ... by samatman on Wednesday October 12, 2022 @11:57AM (#33178889)
Keep telling yourself a paycheck has no affect on app quality if it makes you feel better.
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Re:One trick Apple uses to make you think green bubbles are ... by candiodari on Wednesday October 12, 2022 @12:14PM (#33179148)
You can make everyone equal (and thereby eliminate "status") by making everyone worse off. For a lot of things that's exactly the choice society makes.
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Re:One trick Apple uses to make you think green bubbles are ... by mfru on Wednesday October 12, 2022 @12:31PM (#33179378)
I love how Anki is free on Android but paid on iOS. (Apple tax gets a totally new meaning here)
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