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by simonh 1298 days ago
>I strongly disagree that the iOS App Store should be treated as an "internet service"

It’s entire purpose is to look up data and download stuff across the internet. How can it not be an internet service? How much use could it be if it was cut off from internet connectivity, what would you even do in it?
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Lukas_Skywalker 1298 days ago
Sure, it requires internet for it to work, just as the phone itself requires cellular service so you can make a call. Calling is still part of the phone.

Of how much use is an iPhone without the App Store? You can still use the preinstalled apps, but your expectation as a consumer is that you can install new apps. This expectation is broken without the App Store.

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verisimi 1298 days ago
With a name like yours, I was expecting you to point this out:

"These are not device analytics, they are services analytics."

"These Are Not the Droids You Are Looking For"

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