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I find it very easy to use "Apple" and "monopoly" in the same sentence. Apple has been consistently making it harder to make money off iOS users without sharin
by cthaeh 7y ago
I find it very easy to use "Apple" and "monopoly" in the same sentence.
Apple has been consistently making it harder to make money off iOS users without sharing that revenue with apple.
Furthermore, they don't allow side loading of apps, their own apps have special api's that their competitors can't use, etc.
I could go on and on.
- toasterlovin 7y agoLuckily for this discussion, the word 'monopoly' has an accepted definition, which is: > The exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service Since Apple has, at most, below 50% market share in developed countries (and a much lower market share in developing countries), they do not possess a monopoly on the smartphone market.
- cthaeh 7y agoBy your given definition, Google isn't a monopoly either as there are clear alternatives to them in every sector that they are in.
- ferzul 7y agoAlthough the definition the other user posted was too strong, it was mitigated by the observation that Apple is barely 50%. If we compare Google's marketshare in end user email, video hosting and search, we can see Google is a lot stronger in many markets, than apple is in their best market. (I wish I could use an iPhone, but having to use Mac OS for development is a real turn off, considering how sucky Mac OS, in my view, has ever been.)
- luzjh 7y ago>(I wish I could use an iPhone, but having to use Mac OS for development is a real turn off, considering how sucky Mac OS, in my view, has ever been.) Buying a mobile for your personal use means you have to develop for it?
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