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Re:Apple faces 'strong action' if App Store changes fall sho... by KerrAvon on Friday January 26, 2024 @06:23PM (#39150269)
You haven't actually read up on this. They're still using Apple infrastructure, because Apple is still providing some security guarantees and the ability to revoke malware.

This isn't totally free ride on Apple hardware. You can complain about that if you like, but unless the EU objects, Apple is still going to attempt to protect users who buy Apple products.

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Re:Apple faces 'strong action' if App Store changes fall sho... by HumblyTossed on Friday January 26, 2024 @07:38PM (#39150987)
> ... because Apple is still providing some security guarantees and the ability to revoke malware.

HAHA! That was their choice to do it that way!

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Re:Apple faces 'strong action' if App Store changes fall sho... by wpm on Friday January 26, 2024 @11:23PM (#39152546)
Indeed. Very odd choice too. I would imagine providing zero security guarantees or ability to revoke malware would’ve been their first choice.
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Re:Apple faces 'strong action' if App Store changes fall sho... by Cloudef on Friday January 26, 2024 @07:05PM (#39150669)
Sounds like mafia
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Re:Apple faces 'strong action' if App Store changes fall sho... by arccy on Friday January 26, 2024 @06:43PM (#39150470)
apple forcibly inserted themselves to "protect" their ~~users~~ cash cows
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Re:Apple faces 'strong action' if App Store changes fall sho... by superb_dev on Friday January 26, 2024 @07:21PM (#39150818)
Good. I want this as an Apple user.
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Re:Apple faces 'strong action' if App Store changes fall sho... by bsjaux628 on Friday January 26, 2024 @08:20PM (#39151325)
Then don't install apps outside the App Store and live you life inside the prison
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Re:Apple faces 'strong action' if App Store changes fall sho... by visitor4712 on Friday January 26, 2024 @07:55PM (#39151134)
I am happy that Al Capone protects me.

I feel so much safer in life.

And it's perfectly just that this security has a price tag.

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Re:Apple faces 'strong action' if App Store changes fall sho... by Krssst on Friday January 26, 2024 @10:49PM (#39152327)
Nobody forces you to install apps outside of the App Store. On Android I don't know of any large-scale app that is not available on the Play Store despite 3rd party stores being supported.
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