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Fantastically well-written article. The "problem" with forming an opinion about Apple Store rules is that the users are willingly and knowingly putting themsel
by neiman 6y ago
Fantastically well-written article.
The "problem" with forming an opinion about Apple Store rules is that the users are willingly and knowingly putting themselves in the golden cage of apple by buying an iPhone.
Under this view the problem is not with Apple, that created a framework that users want, and communicate accurately to its customers what they get - but rather with the app developers, who wants to reach Apple clients, without accepting the rules of the framework that those clients chose willingly.
- throwaway13337 6y agoThis is a bad argument that comes up over and over. You could use the exact same logical framework to argue against labor laws because employees willingly enter into the bargain. It's easy to see the ends of completely unregulated capitalism with company towns, company scrip, and the oppression that comes with it. We've had this history - we don't need it again.
- neiman 6y agoI see the comparison, but in this case what Apple offer is on of their main selling arguments, not something users are tricked into.
- scarface74 6y agoAnd labor laws in California around contractors are making it harder for people who want to stay freelance/contractors like writers and some truck drivers.