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How is the App Store a monopoly? It is a service only on iOS and MacOS devices which are not the majority of hardware sold globally.
by fumar 5y ago
How is the App Store a monopoly? It is a service only on iOS and MacOS devices which are not the majority of hardware sold globally.
- hansel_der 5y ago> which are not the majority of hardware sold globally. they are a majority in individual countries thou, which is the context that consumer protection agencies usually care about.
- fumar 5y agohttps://www.statista.com/statistics/266572/market-share-held-by-smartphone-platforms-in-the-united-states/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/266572/market-share-held... 52% that is on the cusp, but sure in the US they have technically the majority. If I manufacture the best X device, should I be limited because its better than the rest? This isn't like oil right? Oil is a derived from earth and you can control it by owning more land and supply. The next IT device could come from anywhere in the world and any manufacturer.
- hansel_der 5y ago> If I manufacture the best X device, should I be limited because its better than the rest? no, market share is not a good proxy for product quality. besides that, i dont get what you are trying to say.