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by DavideNL 1987 days ago
Yesterdays comments are understandable; The only reason Apple is now slightly changing their attitude (in my humble opinion), is because they (and other big tech) are facing a lot of antitrust probes by European Commission and the like... finally! Hopefully the big-tech monopolies will end sometime soon.
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To quote the top comment:

> You [Ametaphine] think the world should get behind you and change the corrupt system.

The mocking tone of these naysayers indicates not just acknowledgement of prevailing reality but also an attempt to rationalize their own weakness. By attacking others who dare to stand up, these commenters can comfort themselves about why they're sitting down.

It's https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crab_mentality in action.