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Why can't the top developers pool their money together and invest into an ecosystem that is more fair? They make enough profit. They could easily lead with a ca

Why can't the top developers pool their money together and invest into an ecosystem that is more fair? They make enough profit. They could easily lead with a carrot (if you invest, you get preferential treatment). I understand the scale of this problem is immense but it seems that the duopoly of having only two choices is damaging to the high value companies on this platform and they are aggressively going to extract profit from them (of course the small players too but...one would need the top players). If Epic doesn't win, then this (invest in an alternative) needs to be the next step. Seriously. We need to fight for sovereignty or we'll lose ground in more ways than we can imagine.

stephc_int13 6y ago
This is a bit late for that, unfortunately. It should have been done about ten years ago...
- heimatau 6y ago
  I agree that this now is extremely costly but it's better late than never.
bustin 6y ago
Agree. We absolutely cannot let Google chase after Apple like this - it will crush innovation, and consolidate all services into 3 or 4 monolithic companies. For example with Apple, it's very clearly becoming a bad idea to do anything they may also want to do. Why would anyone in their right mind take on the risk to: A) Buy Apple's developer licenses and tools B) Learn Apple's Apple-Only-Languages C) Build applications for Apple ecosystem D) Let Apple gather information about your pricing and success E) Pray that they do not deem you successful enough to compete with We give walmart and amazon endless headache for using data gathered from people selling their products on walmart/amazon shelves to launch competing products, yet we applaud apple for launching apple fitness or whatever while the #1 fitness app on the apple tv is peloton's workout app? How long until apple delves into Apple Dating because they need to scrounge up more new growth? How long could tinder survive while having 30% less money to reinvest back into the product than a hypothetical Apple Dating? I can't believe that 2020 is making Windows look like a respectful steward of open platforms. EDIT: some additions
- ZainRiz 6y ago
  > I can't believe that 2020 is making Windows look like a respectful steward of open platforms. Damn it, read that right as I was taking a sip of coffee. Side note: TIL my key board is water proof
- MiddleEndian 6y ago
  >I can't believe that 2020 is making Windows look like a respectful steward of open platforms. Windows has always been substantially more open than Android or iOS, it's just taken people awhile to realize it.
Terretta 6y ago
The top developers did. They worked at Apple, pooled their resources, and invested an ecosystem more fair than the market. They did a good (too good?) job.

stephc_int13 6y ago

This is a bit late for that, unfortunately. It should have been done about ten years ago...

heimatau 6y ago
I agree that this now is extremely costly but it's better late than never.

bustin 6y ago

Agree. We absolutely cannot let Google chase after Apple like this - it will crush innovation, and consolidate all services into 3 or 4 monolithic companies. For example with Apple, it's very clearly becoming a bad idea to do anything they may also want to do. Why would anyone in their right mind take on the risk to: A) Buy Apple's developer licenses and tools B) Learn Apple's Apple-Only-Languages C) Build applications for Apple ecosystem D) Let Apple gather information about your pricing and success E) Pray that they do not deem you successful enough to compete with We give walmart and amazon endless headache for using data gathered from people selling their products on walmart/amazon shelves to launch competing products, yet we applaud apple for launching apple fitness or whatever while the #1 fitness app on the apple tv is peloton's workout app? How long until apple delves into Apple Dating because they need to scrounge up more new growth? How long could tinder survive while having 30% less money to reinvest back into the product than a hypothetical Apple Dating? I can't believe that 2020 is making Windows look like a respectful steward of open platforms. EDIT: some additions

ZainRiz 6y ago
> I can't believe that 2020 is making Windows look like a respectful steward of open platforms. Damn it, read that right as I was taking a sip of coffee. Side note: TIL my key board is water proof
MiddleEndian 6y ago
>I can't believe that 2020 is making Windows look like a respectful steward of open platforms. Windows has always been substantially more open than Android or iOS, it's just taken people awhile to realize it.

Terretta 6y ago

The top developers did. They worked at Apple, pooled their resources, and invested an ecosystem more fair than the market. They did a good (too good?) job.