I think there is an important distinction. Back then, it was all on the PC, which had several hard-fought battles to keep that platform open. Today's main-str

I think there is an important distinction. Back then, it was all on the PC, which had several hard-fought battles to keep that platform open. Today's main-stream computing platforms (other than PC) are not as open. Replacing the operating system can be impossible. Installing applications outside the designated channels can be impossible. Smartphone manufacturers can and do have absolute control over the software you run on your device. That was not true in the 90s.