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The difference is that if you own an Apple device, you knew you were buying into a walled garden ecosystem. Windows was not sold that way, so for them to cut of
by IAmGraydon 6y ago
The difference is that if you own an Apple device, you knew you were buying into a walled garden ecosystem. Windows was not sold that way, so for them to cut off unapproved apps would be a bait and switch.
- paulgb 6y agoIf you're a Hacker News reader you do, but does the general population? The iPad Pro has been promoted as a laptop replacement, for example.
- austhrow743 6y agoThey might not be familiar with the term walled garden but I've definitely heard the non-tech savvy talk about iPhone being more restrictive. Even if they don't though, that's a marketing offence not a product one. If there's any government interference needed it's in the form of a mandatory "walled garden" label on the box.