3 ms·
How long until we see some kinda law that forces Apple to prompt a user for which browser they would like to use when they first setup their iDevice? Referring
by rschmitty 13y ago
How long until we see some kinda law that forces Apple to prompt a user for which browser they would like to use when they first setup their iDevice?
Referring to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BrowserChoice.eu http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BrowserChoice.eu
- pflats 13y agoProbably when the iOS market share approaches 97.5%, like Microsoft's did right before the EU issued its decision[1]. So long as Google continues to offer Android as a $0 OS I honestly don't see that happening. [1] http://www.wininsider.com/news/?2248 http://www.wininsider.com/news/?2248
- rsfinn 13y agoHow long? How about, when Apple controls 95% of the smartphone OS market? When Apple gets a license fee for every smartphone shipped, regardless of whether it runs that Apple OS? Seriously, I get that a lot of people here don't like not being able to set the default map application on an iPhone, but to liken that to Microsoft's monopolistic behavior is preposterous.
- rschmitty 13y agoI'll probably get down voted further, but I seriously don't understand the difference. How does market share change the decision? If MS had only 90% share would people have not been frustrated with IE and EU never have acted? I'm honestly not trying to troll..
- stephenr 13y agoWhat’s not to understand? They controlled > 95% of the market for personal computers. They then used that position, to try and force consumers to use their specific browser through various means. Because of their massive market share average consumers had very little alternative choice but to buy into microsoft’s system.