| Agree. We absolutely cannot let Google chase after Apple like this - it will crush innovation, and consolidate all services into 3 or 4 monolithic companies. For example with Apple, it's very clearly becoming a bad idea to do anything they may also want to do. Why would anyone in their right mind take on the risk to: A) Buy Apple's developer licenses and tools B) Learn Apple's Apple-Only-Languages C) Build applications for Apple ecosystem D) Let Apple gather information about your pricing and success E) Pray that they do not deem you successful enough to compete with We give walmart and amazon endless headache for using data gathered from people selling their products on walmart/amazon shelves to launch competing products, yet we applaud apple for launching apple fitness or whatever while the #1 fitness app on the apple tv is peloton's workout app? How long until apple delves into Apple Dating because they need to scrounge up more new growth? How long could tinder survive while having 30% less money to reinvest back into the product than a hypothetical Apple Dating? I can't believe that 2020 is making Windows look like a respectful steward of open platforms. EDIT: some additions |
Windows has always been substantially more open than Android or iOS, it's just taken people awhile to realize it.