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Re:EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals by nunez on Tuesday September 26, 2023 @09:34PM (#37668610)
I can love my Apple devices and also wish for features.
Re:EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals by a-user-you-like on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @05:13AM (#37672148)
Wish for extra features is not the same thing as crush the free market with the arm of government.
Re:EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals by malermeister on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @05:20AM (#37672212)
Crushing the free market by... opening a monopoly up to market competition?
Re:EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals by a-user-you-like on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @05:54AM (#37672493)
If Apple was so good that men voluntarily gave them 90% market share you’d call them a monopoly, though it was freely given. Now if they acted immorally, they ought to be reprimanded, but you demanding freedom by coercion is immoral.
Re:EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals by malermeister on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @05:56AM (#37672512)
They are acting immorally by restricting what users can do with devices they own. They are using their market power to coerce users into using their services.

The rules were made by representatives voluntarily elected by the people and are an expression of their free will.

Re:EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals by yazaddaruvala on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @06:28AM (#37672725)
> They are acting immorally by restricting what users can do with devices they own.

It is not immoral. They are open and upfront before you buy the device. I personally buy an iPhone because of the walls.

Keep in mind a village/castle with protective walls is not a prison.

Re:EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals by malermeister on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @08:39AM (#37673757)
It's not a prison until they take your freedom.

I'm sure Richard the Lionheart would've disagreed with you while locked up in Dürnstein castle.

The walls are only good if you're the one who controls access.

Re:EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals by a-user-you-like on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @11:09AM (#37675767)
Take your freedom? Is someone now forcing you to buy an iPhone, like you want to force Apple to make a product?
Re:EU tells Apple to open everything up to its rivals by malermeister on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @11:40AM (#37676297)
The freedom is taken after the phone is bought, not before.