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Agreed but there are some important differences that make this a harder sell to the court: 1. No one is stopping developers from selling their apps in Android
by kayodelycaon 4y ago
Agreed but there are some important differences that make this a harder sell to the court:
1. No one is stopping developers from selling their apps in Android markets.
2. Apple hasn't attempted to prevent android app markets from existing.
3. Apple can make the argument that they own the market on merit, therefore their monopoly on selling iOS apps is legal.
4. It has to be proven this is bad for consumers. Apple is claiming their control benefits consumers, which again justifies their monopoly.
And as mentioned elsewhere, Apple may be forced to allow side-loading, but still require their 30% on all transactions. And nothing stops Apple from enforcing security policies on things like private apis on side-loaded apps.
Unfortunately I think the likely result is going to be a partial victory no one is happy with. :(
- realusername 4y ago> 1. No one is stopping developers from selling their apps in Android markets. The Play Store has almost identical rules and pricing compared to the App Store, how is that a competitor?
- CrampusDestrus 4y agoIn a perfectly competitive market products are basically the same and cost basically the same. The fact that the Play Store is similar to the App Store doesn't mean it's not competitive
- realusername 4y agoThe only change in pricing that ever happened in those marketplaces was in direct reaction of this anti trust lawsuit, does that answer your question?
- CrampusDestrus 4y agoYou have established a wrong causual link and I pointed it out. I didn't ask any questions
- realusername 4y agoWhy else would they changes their pricing policies ONLY before an anti trust lawsuit other than helping them to defend their case in court? You are welcomed to find another explanation, I don't see any other one.