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They have a monopoloy on distribution channels of iOS Apps. There is no way, other than through the App Store, for a developer to sell software to the owner of
by chatmasta 3y ago
They have a monopoloy on distribution channels of iOS Apps. There is no way, other than through the App Store, for a developer to sell software to the owner of an Apple device such that the owner can execute that software on their own device.
- Findeton 3y agoSo create another phone platform and compete.
- chatmasta 3y agoWhat about the users who purchased an iPhone with the expectation that they would be able to execute software from Epic on their phone?
- nickthegreek 3y agoThey are free to return their phone and buy one that meets their needs.
- Findeton 3y agoThey were wrong in their supposition. It's part of free market process, asymmetric information.
- chatmasta 3y agoThe only regulation we need here is a right-to-repair law, that requires hardware manufacturers to provide users root access to any firmware or software flashed onto the device. Or maybe you think that if Apple went out of business, or simply decided to shut down the App Store tomorrow, then all the users with bricked devices should have no legal recourse.
- tristan957 3y agoI hope you will understand that this is not a valid argument when dealing with monopolies.