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by dmos62 2272 days ago
You can always come up with a ludicrous policy; it doesn't detract from the potential of regulation. Would you accept General Motors buying freeways and not allowing others' platforms on it? Competition must be regulated.

Also, isn't the barrier between iOS and Android devices artificial? I don't see a veritable technical reason why the two platforms can't be compatible.
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jaywalk 2272 days ago
> Also, isn't the barrier between iOS and Android devices artificial?

No, not even remotely. They are completely different operating systems.

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dmos62 2272 days ago
Not processors though, right? OSX and Windows are distinct as well, but Web apps are portable. The main reason why there isn't an analogue native standard is that the economics incentivize walled gardens.
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jaywalk 2272 days ago
Web apps are not actually "applications" in the sense we're talking about here and are wholly irrelevant.
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dmos62 2271 days ago
Sounds more like they're not helping your argument.
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