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I would argue that it contributes perspective :-) but that's obviously debatable. I would wager Apple didn't know what it was getting itself into. Most large
by haseman 17y ago
I would argue that it contributes perspective :-) but that's obviously debatable.
I would wager Apple didn't know what it was getting itself into. Most large companies who want to enter the mobile space don't. They failed to plan for the degradation of AT&T's network as they failed to plan for the level of anti-competitiveness exhibited by most carriers.
Getting angry, by the way, will do nothing...reducing Apple's revenue, on the other-hand...
Please please keep in mind that every one of Apple's developers and customers is entering their walled garden by choice. If their control really bothers you...go get an Android device.
- icey 17y agoThat's precisely my point - if people get angry then they'll start looking at options like Android. That's why talking about it and raising awareness of what's going on is important. If people adopt the mindset that this is just how it is, and it doesn't matter, then why would they ever leave Apple's orchard for greener (android-ier) fields?
- haseman 17y agoAh! Well then if you're talking about taking action over anger at Apple, then Here Here! Go Android Go! (At least until Google starts blocking applications too)
- w1ntermute 17y agoIt's not like they could (on the handset level) even if they wanted to—you can install applications on Android phones from any source, since they don't have the draconian application installation restrictions that the iPhone does.
- haseman 17y agoDo you really think all the carriers are going to use the fully open version of the Android? Keep in mind, there are three versions of it: 1-Minimal / non-branded, 2-Semi open / semi google branded, and 3-fully open / full google branded. So far, we've only seen the third and most open version of the platform...