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As a longtime iOS user, I entirely agree! This is a whacko bananas thing to press without any hint of something similar for Apple yet. Dinging Google for makin
by jmoak3 4y ago
As a longtime iOS user, I entirely agree!
This is a whacko bananas thing to press without any hint of something similar for Apple yet. Dinging Google for making manufacturers carry Google Maps (or whatever) if they install the Google Play App store is like when we dinged Microsoft for bundling a browser, all while Apple still won't allow you to have another browser.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Microsoft_Corp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Microsoft_Cor....
https://9to5mac.com/2022/03/01/web-developers-challenge-apple-to-allow-other-browser-engines-on-ios/ https://9to5mac.com/2022/03/01/web-developers-challenge-appl...
I tell family and friends about the webkit issue and every single one pulls out their browser of choice and says "nuh-uh, see here's the chrome app. what do you mean it's still the same?"
Imagine if Microsoft in the 90s started banning competitor software cause they may be "insecure" or "not private enough". Good grief, the only thing Google did wrong here was letting others manufacture Android phones.
The lesson to take away from the EU here is to never show weakness or willingness to compromise, or let anyone else into your playpen. No way Apple gives even an inch after this.
In my ideal world Google is dinged for this, and Apple gets the fattest fine known to man.
- noahtallen 4y agoThere have been some hints: - https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/25/eu-provisionally-agrees-dma-law-apple-app-store/ https://www.macrumors.com/2022/03/25/eu-provisionally-agrees... - https://www.reuters.com/technology/apple-hit-with-eu-antitrust-charge-over-its-payment-technology-2022-05-02/ https://www.reuters.com/technology/apple-hit-with-eu-antitru...