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In the EU we had a ruling that forced Microsoft to offer choices for web browsers when installing Windows for the first time. I.e. IE wasn't set as the default
by _-dobe-_ 7y ago
In the EU we had a ruling that forced Microsoft to offer choices for web browsers when installing Windows for the first time. I.e. IE wasn't set as the default browser by default. They were forced to do this for 5 years, I think so people become aware that there are other choices out there besides IE. They should do the same for the AppStore. When you set up your iPhone, it should give you an option of AppStores, not just the Apple one.
- nobodyshere 7y agoIt would be just enough to allow people to install third party apps without having to use app store.
- BlueTemplar 7y agoLol, how is that working out on Android ?
- itg 7y agoWorking out great with F-Droid :)
- cmsj 7y agoWorking out great for F-Droid. FTFY ;)
- swebs 7y agoPretty well. What exactly are you implying?
- nobodyshere 7y agoJust fine, actually.
- Zenst 7y agoBut you have that choice at purchase. Hence this aspect does feel akin to somebody buying a Tesla and the customer expecting the ability to switch to diesel, petrol instead of being stuck with electric. Also remember how long that Microsoft rulling took and what it actualy ended-up being in the end - which for most was an annoying popup for those who already knew how to change web browsers. These days what happens is EU will start the long process and before it hits court some agreement is made. But the difference for Android and Apple is that Android is `open source`, IOS is not. Buy an android phone and change the app store - kinda entails rooting the phone in most if not all cases in some way and that for most phone sellers does void the warranty. So say Apple did offer you to change app store - but in doing that voided your warranty, which would be fair from their perspective. May even be case of, well you have non Apple app store - no Apple services for you as we do not trust your device as you have modified it - enjoy. Again, something that they could justify and in a way which would be fair from their perspective. After all, nobody wants to open up a system in a way that may expose it to outside security or stability issues now. Remember Apple is more about reputation than the products, though they do go hand in hand, it is the reputation that carries them as much if not more than any individual product. Another way to view this is a hotel has a nice inhouse restaurant, should they be forced to allow McDonalds to open a store in their hotel or leave that choice to the guests who can go to another hotel if they want that experience.
- viklove 7y agoIt's more like only being able to use Tesla rims and tires if you want to replace the stock ones. Or only being able to put Tesla coffee in the cup holder.
- Zenst 7y agoMaybe, but it is a case of aftermarket expectations post point of sale. So more like buying a car without aircon and complaining it don't have aircon as the seller don't sell aircon and had they asked when they brought it, they would of been told clearly they don't offer that. So if anything we get the term of mis-buying as nothing was mis-sold with such expectations the customer later acquired after the sale.
- dnh44 7y agoThe justification for the anti-trust actions against Microsoft was that it was abusing its power as a monopoly in operating systems to create a monopoly in web browsers. The same logic doesn't apply in this case because Apple doesn't have a monopoly in anything.