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Subject: Re: Does Apple Store censor critical app ratings?
Date: Mon, 6 May 2024 22:33:03 -0000 (UTC)
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Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
> On 2024-05-06 08:43:40 +0000, Harry S Robins said:
>> On Sun, 5 May 2024 22:26:23 -0000 (UTC), Chris wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Why would you EXPECT to be able to access an app store...
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> ...that only provides apps for Apple devices...
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> ...on anything EXCEPT and Apple device?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Exactly.
>>>> 
>>>> Um.... because every other operating system allows it, that's why.
>>> 
>>> Does it? Does the Windows app store allow the installation of ios apps or
>>> linux apps (apart from the hack to get WSL working)?
>> 
>> While almost nobody uses the Windows store (since it only contains crap)...
>> 
>> It's only iOS that doesn't allow it where it's clear why Apple limits you
>> to only the App Store that Apple gets a cut of every file downloaded, and
>> Apple inserts your unique AppleID into every app you download from it.
>> 
>> Nobody else does that.
>> Just Apple.
>> 
>> Windows has always allowed you to install anything you want from anywhere
>> you want and then you can save that installer file and re-use it on any PC.
>> 
>> Everyone does that.
>> Except Apple.
>> 
>> Notice there are two things Windows allows that you probably didn't see.
>> 1. Any app exe can be downloaded from anywhere on any platform, and
>> 2. You can install that app on any Windows PC in the world.
>> 
>> Neither of which does iOS allow.
>> 
>> Same thing with Android.
>> 1. Any app APK can be downloaded from anywhere on any platform, and
>> 2. You can install that app on any Android phone in the world.
>> 
>> With Apple's iOS you can't do number 1.
>> And you can't do number 2.
>> 
>> That's pretty limiting, wouldn't you say?
>> 
>> You really have to ask yourself why is it only iOS that doesn't allow you
>> to do what every other operating system allows you to do and always has.
> 
> And despite all these so-called "problems", the iPhone is still the 
> most wanted smartphone and sells by the millions with every model 
> release.
> 
> The reality is nobody gives a flying crap, except a few loud-mouthed 
> whiners (some of them simply developers too greedy to pay Apple while 
> still wanting to be on the Apple App Store).
> 
> If you don't like it, then just buy an Android phone! Nobody is forcing 
> you to use an iPhone nor post in this newsgroup.
> 
I think iPhone’s major allure is its prestige status. That does not mean
that otherwise it is worse than Android phones, just that it became a
status symbol. A good deal of credit for that goes to great PR.