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Re:Developer account removed by Apple – $108,878 frozen by mattashii on Thursday November 23, 2023 @05:38PM (#38398446)
What? Aren't AMD, ARM, and Intel advancing the state of the art of CPUs because they have open platforms, and have no monopoly or gatekeeper position on what software can run on their platform?

I can't see why you would be unable to advance the state of the art if you don't block (thus allow) everyone from building on your platform.

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Re:Developer account removed by Apple – $108,878 frozen by jimmydorry on Thursday November 23, 2023 @06:16PM (#38398857)
What about fridges, toasters, smart TVs, playstations, watches, etc.

All devices made with purpose in-mind and only allow the manufacturer's firmware to be installed and are not "open platforms". In the case of smart TVs and many game consoles, you have a direct comparison to phones as they have a single app store with no competitors allowed on their platform.

Should all of these single purpose decives have to bare the burden and cost of opening up their platform for competitors too?

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Re:Developer account removed by Apple – $108,878 frozen by tristan957 on Thursday November 23, 2023 @11:05PM (#38400555)
In one sentence you say "direct comparison," and in the next you contradict yourself by using the words "single purpose devices." A phone is a general computing device. A smart refrigerator is not. Is there even an app store on a smart fridge which contains third party apps?
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