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Would you support compelling developers who have a monopoly on a particular app to support all available app stores? It seems like a developer who held a monopo

by wcarey 6y ago

Would you support compelling developers who have a monopoly on a particular app to support all available app stores? It seems like a developer who held a monopoly in a particular app would be the in the same position Apple is in with the app store writ large? For example, if the only way to fill out my employer's timecard is via an iOS app, should they be compelled to offer the app in all the available app stores?

wayneftw 6y ago
If that particular app was essential to modern day life for a huge portion of the general population then yes, absolutely.
- wcarey 6y ago
  What it it's essential to the life of a relatively small group of users? It seems like the rights of smaller groups like that are the ones that most need collectively bargained, as they'll be in a relatively poor position to negotiate with the organization compelling them to use the app?
  - wayneftw 6y ago
    You created the hypothetical, not me. So you can feel free to answer your own questions because I'm not exactly sure what your point is. This is about giving users and developers a choice outside of Apple's app store. If you like freedom and choices, you should get on the right side of this debate. If some relatively small group of users had a choice, they would always be able to choose Apple's protection.
    - wcarey 6y ago
      I’ve been a part of a small group of users not offered that choice (essentially, install remote access on your personal device or terminate you employment), so I appreciate Apple negotiating for me.
      - wayneftw 6y ago
        Sounds like the problem lies with whatever group you chose to associate with. If you're depending on Apple to stop you from making bad decisions about what kinds of employers to work for, I think you've got bigger problems than what might happen if there were an alternate iPhone app store.
damnyou 6y ago
If the developer was worth over a trillion dollars, or if the app was used by 20% or more of the global population, absolutely.

by wcarey 6y ago

wayneftw 6y ago

If that particular app was essential to modern day life for a huge portion of the general population then yes, absolutely.

wcarey 6y ago
What it it's essential to the life of a relatively small group of users? It seems like the rights of smaller groups like that are the ones that most need collectively bargained, as they'll be in a relatively poor position to negotiate with the organization compelling them to use the app?
- wayneftw 6y ago
  You created the hypothetical, not me. So you can feel free to answer your own questions because I'm not exactly sure what your point is. This is about giving users and developers a choice outside of Apple's app store. If you like freedom and choices, you should get on the right side of this debate. If some relatively small group of users had a choice, they would always be able to choose Apple's protection.
  - wcarey 6y ago
    I’ve been a part of a small group of users not offered that choice (essentially, install remote access on your personal device or terminate you employment), so I appreciate Apple negotiating for me.
    - wayneftw 6y ago
      Sounds like the problem lies with whatever group you chose to associate with. If you're depending on Apple to stop you from making bad decisions about what kinds of employers to work for, I think you've got bigger problems than what might happen if there were an alternate iPhone app store.

damnyou 6y ago

If the developer was worth over a trillion dollars, or if the app was used by 20% or more of the global population, absolutely.