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Yes, it is a monopoly. You can see the effects in software that doesn't even run on Apple devices. The most recent example is Discord being forced to change the
by superkuh 6y ago
Yes, it is a monopoly. You can see the effects in software that doesn't even run on Apple devices. The most recent example is Discord being forced to change their entire platform and software on non-apple OSes just to be allowed to have their software run on Apple's monopoly walled garden.
- zapzupnz 6y agoExample? As far as I know, Discord mainly uses React Native on all platforms, with some iOS and Android specific code on those platforms for integration and performance reasons. Edit: ahh, you’re talking about content restrictions. They way you phrased your message sounded like you were talking about the technological stack.
- easton 6y agoThey weren't forced to do it, they did it so they didn't have to have a 17+ rating in the App Store. And then they decided not to. https://www.theverge.com/tech/2021/4/19/22391675/discord-ios-nsfw-ban-loosened-opt-in https://www.theverge.com/tech/2021/4/19/22391675/discord-ios...