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Isn't it that software developers need hardware, and Apple seek to use their position to prevent developers enabling users on their (the user's) hardware withou
by pbhjpbhj 3y ago
Isn't it that software developers need hardware, and Apple seek to use their position to prevent developers enabling users on their (the user's) hardware without paying a large fee to Apple. Apple already got paid a large fee as manufacturer though
Put another way: Devs don't need iPhones, they need users to have freedom to install the apps they choose to on the computing devices those users own; regardless of the three manufacturers of those devices.
I wonder how this all works for Nintendo wrt the Switch?
- ensignavenger 3y agoTh DMA was written explicitly to target a small group of mostly American tech companies, while excluding others like Nintendo. Traditionally, console manufacturers have lost money on hardware, and made it up in license fees for software and accessories. It is a bit more complicated in reality, and I think that situation should change, but the DMA as currently written won't have any impact on it.
- oblio 3y agoIt's targeting high impact companies. Smart phones are universal, 90% penetration. Game consoles are at best at 20% or similar.
- pennomi 3y agoIt doesn’t affect Nintendo, yet. I suspect that if this legislation is successful, it will expand in scope.