Same reason Microsoft had a monopoly even though Apple, Linux and UNIX existed. Both the Apple Store and the Google App store are monopolies, pushed by the companies on phones.
Just because the Government says it's a monopoly, doesn't mean I agree at all. Microsoft never had a monopoly, there were ALWAYS other choices. You can call these app stores monopolies all you want, I'll be happily downloading things from https://www.f-droid.org/, a free alternative. I don't remotely see whatever monopoly you claim exists.
Looks like it will take more beatings and abuse of power by these tech companies before people come to any sort of realization.
What beatings?! Using Apple is 100% voluntary. Nothing Apple has done has ever impacted me in anyway. The only "beatings" I see are equivalent to this activity:
Microsoft never had a monopoly, there were ALWAYS other choices.
How absurd. Microsoft dominated the market, and abused its position to try to hook people on its other products. This sort of dogmatic nonsense is why people allege that the right hates government boot, but loves corporate boot.
You can call these app stores monopolies all you want, I'll be happily downloading things
Great! And how many other people have even the technical know-how to go and jailbreak their iPhone and download apps in a way that open ups their phone to even more viruses and malware than otherwise?
Nothing Apple has done has ever impacted me in anyway.
This is seriously delusional. It's like saying that Twitter has not impacted you, even though these companies wield immense power over who is allowed to say what.
Dominating the market =/= having a monopoly. Sure, it definitely did then try to hook people on it's products. If you are so ignorant and dumb as to have bought their products, you deserve that. Stop buying garbage.
Great! And how many other people have even the technical know-how to go and jailbreak their iPhone and download apps in a way that open ups their phone to even more viruses and malware than otherwise?
Don't buy things that aren't fully functioning computers. I taught myself everything I know about computers and so the argument from ignorance holds zero water with me. I don't care if idiots suffer. Idiots are suffering all over the place over all sorts of subjects. If you care about having a computer that is under YOUR control....stop buying garbage.
This is seriously delusional. It's like saying that Twitter has not impacted you, even though these companies wield immense power over who is allowed to say what.
Please state exactly what Apple did that has impacted my personal life in anyway other than having to defend them against luddites and idiots. Please point to the instance where Apple "wielded immense power" over what I am allowed to say. I don't purchase their products, I don't use their platforms. I have never spoken and had apple do...fucking anything.
Just because the Government says it's a monopoly, doesn't mean I agree at all. Microsoft never had a monopoly, there were ALWAYS other choices. You can call these app stores monopolies all you want, I'll be happily downloading things from https://www.f-droid.org/, a free alternative. I don't remotely see whatever monopoly you claim exists.
What beatings?! Using Apple is 100% voluntary. Nothing Apple has done has ever impacted me in anyway. The only "beatings" I see are equivalent to this activity:
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Meaning a bunch of blind people whipping themselves all by their own choices. Such horrible "beatings".
How absurd. Microsoft dominated the market, and abused its position to try to hook people on its other products. This sort of dogmatic nonsense is why people allege that the right hates government boot, but loves corporate boot.
Great! And how many other people have even the technical know-how to go and jailbreak their iPhone and download apps in a way that open ups their phone to even more viruses and malware than otherwise?
This is seriously delusional. It's like saying that Twitter has not impacted you, even though these companies wield immense power over who is allowed to say what.
Dominating the market =/= having a monopoly. Sure, it definitely did then try to hook people on it's products. If you are so ignorant and dumb as to have bought their products, you deserve that. Stop buying garbage.
Don't buy things that aren't fully functioning computers. I taught myself everything I know about computers and so the argument from ignorance holds zero water with me. I don't care if idiots suffer. Idiots are suffering all over the place over all sorts of subjects. If you care about having a computer that is under YOUR control....stop buying garbage.
Please state exactly what Apple did that has impacted my personal life in anyway other than having to defend them against luddites and idiots. Please point to the instance where Apple "wielded immense power" over what I am allowed to say. I don't purchase their products, I don't use their platforms. I have never spoken and had apple do...fucking anything.