[m00x]

> In your example: Volkswagen imposes quality controls on those parts, making sure they're not going to blow up or subvert the car.

So, like almost everything you buy? This is why branding and reputation are important. You can be cheap, but you get what you pay for.

[chrisseaton]

But we don't want to have to check brands and research - we want a trusted party ensuring quality because their reputation is on the line.

[koyote]

That does not go away, there's nothing stopping you from buying genuine parts from the manufacturer if you trust them more than the competition.

[chrisseaton]

But having a system that accepts non-genuine parts leads to a more complicated system. Apple's system is simple. Android's system is more complicated because it has multiple app stores. I don't want that complexity.

[koyote]

That's an interesting way of thinking which I've not really encountered outside of Soviet-style centrally controlled economy advocates and the like.

Do you feel the same way about all other things in life where you are presented with a choice? Would you prefer there to only be a single grocery store you get your groceries from, for example?

[chrisseaton]

No I’m in favour of competition, but competition between simple clean focused products, not the Homer cars other people seem to want.

If you want a different App Store then market a different phone don’t drag down the iPhone.

[gambiting]

I just don't understand. I really try hard to understand, but I physically can't I think.

Let's say that hypothetically, there was another store present on iOS. Does that stop you(or anyone) from only ever using the Apple App Store?? On Android, there are several other stores available, yet I have never felt the need to use any of them - they exist, they have their own customers.....but....that's it.

It's like if you already have one shop in your village, so you prevent others from opening even though literally nothing would force you to go to these other shops and you can still enjoy the original shop as much as you did before. Literally nothing changes in your life, but you want to prevent others from having a choice, even if you yourself don't appreciate the choice. That's mindboggling to me.