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Re:Proton joins suit against Apple for predatory practices by spongebobstoes on Monday June 30, 2025 @05:13PM (#44427941)
my understanding is that BBM was different because there was nothing to interoperate with at the time

Apple refusing RCS integration is a very clear example of hurting everyone in pursuit of profit

it's likely not the most evil, but I do think it qualifies as evil. it stands out by being inarguably willful, and having a very broad impact

I find harming hundreds of millions (probably billions) of friendships to be quite evil

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Re:Proton joins suit against Apple for predatory practices by jki275 on Monday June 30, 2025 @11:19PM (#44430262)
Windows Mobile? iOS absolutely existed alongside BBM as well.

Apple didn't integrate with RCS because RCS was a fragmented pile of garbage. It still is, but it's I suppose less fragmented now.

None of that "harmed" friendships, certainly not any real ones.

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Re:Proton joins suit against Apple for predatory practices by fastball on Tuesday July 01, 2025 @12:30AM (#44430600)
Android didn't introduce RCS support until 2019, 8 years after the introduction of iMessage.
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