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>Apple restricts the app market because it adds value to their platform (for everyone). Provably false. I'm part of the group 'everyone' and am stating that h
by jhancock 16y ago
>Apple restricts the app market because it adds value to their platform (for everyone).
Provably false. I'm part of the group 'everyone' and am stating that having one market does not add value for me. I believe there are quite a few of my type hanging about.
- YooLi 16y agoBy everyone I meant all parties involved, not every single person in the entire world (that would be a ridiculous statement): Apple: benefits by having exclusive apps of a quality standard they can determine where the platform and the store are almost synonymous. Ex: I'm getting an iPhone so I can play that game. Developers: Benefit by having a platform with as few barriers to purchases and a large audience. Ex: I'll target my game for iOS because there are 100M+ potentials users and popular opinion is to get an iPhone to have access to the most games. Consumers: Benefit by having an easy method to purchase apps with a certain level of trust and a vary large selection available in one place.
- JoeAltmaier 16y agoNormally a free market comes up with these things. The argument above (and in nearly every conversation on this topic) is, the Apple market is NOT free, is designed for Apple's financial benefit alone, is capricious and repressive. And the iPhone is the only market like this.