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So what? They are acting monopolistically and unethically; this is a fact. The "collateral damage" is OK, if you don't have the majority; Apple does, however.
by runn1ng 15y ago
So what?
They are acting monopolistically and unethically; this is a fact. The "collateral damage" is OK, if you don't have the majority; Apple does, however.
- kapowaz 15y agoEthics are objective now? I personally think it's a dodgy move on Apple's part, but I think the knee-jerk reaction is over the top, particularly given how Apple's policies on in-app-purchase are still quite nascent. It's easy to castigate this as a monopolistic move intended to benefit iCloud, but the reality is that Dropbox and iCloud aren't directly competing services. Really this is about how third-parties offer purchasable services from within iOS. There is a trade-off to be made between what offers the best user experience and what is practical for third-parties though, so I have to imagine Apple will eventually be more flexible.