Apple has been taken to court (in the EU, if I recall) about their lack of interoperability w/ non-Apple apps.
This is nothing new (for Apple or for business generally). It’s an OBVIOUS way to extend your franchise. Back in the 60s, I was trying to get a parrticular bearing for my Chevy pickup and got into a discussion of exactly this. Some engine and big-truck builders deliberately and explicitly designed non-standard bearings for their products so you HAD to buy their brand. At about double the price of a (nearly) similar product. Mack trucks were his example. Back then, we just shrugged and agreed that if you bought Mack, you SHOULD know what you were getting into. Now, with Apple, the POINT of the app is to communicate, and Apple makes that unreasonably difficult (some claim). Kind of as if Mack had designed a truck that didn’t fit on standard roads rather than just forcing Mack owners to pay extra for “support”.
Leftists are always wrong. You are being told to lower your ac usage on hot days, to prevent overloading the existing electrical grid, while simultaneously being told to trade in your gas car for an EV. Right. Makes perfect sense. Once again, Dems – Don’t judge us on results, judge us on our intent.
Your argument, Concretionist, seems rather forced. Apple has always been territorial about their product with good reason perhaps. The robust build, elegance, seamless linking with peripherals and reliability seem to be the hallmarks of Apple. How often does anyone have to reboot an Apple product?
Skipping the back story, I have a 40 year old grudge against Apple and will not buy their brand. My grown kids all have Apple phones, and we frequently struggle with getting their Apples and my Android to share stuff.
charliekane about 1 month ago
Cute . . . Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz . . .
rbullfogg about 1 month ago
True. It’s like blue and red. Dem vs Rep
Al Fresco about 1 month ago
Now we know why so many marriages fail. Incompatibility is the most often used rationality for a divorce.
Concretionist about 1 month ago
Apple has been taken to court (in the EU, if I recall) about their lack of interoperability w/ non-Apple apps.
This is nothing new (for Apple or for business generally). It’s an OBVIOUS way to extend your franchise. Back in the 60s, I was trying to get a parrticular bearing for my Chevy pickup and got into a discussion of exactly this. Some engine and big-truck builders deliberately and explicitly designed non-standard bearings for their products so you HAD to buy their brand. At about double the price of a (nearly) similar product. Mack trucks were his example. Back then, we just shrugged and agreed that if you bought Mack, you SHOULD know what you were getting into. Now, with Apple, the POINT of the app is to communicate, and Apple makes that unreasonably difficult (some claim). Kind of as if Mack had designed a truck that didn’t fit on standard roads rather than just forcing Mack owners to pay extra for “support”.
brwydave Premium Member about 1 month ago
My wife’s family was Christmas presents opened Christmas Eve, my family it was Christmas Morning. Hard on both of us.
Alberta Oil Premium Member about 1 month ago
It could.. because he is Apple it’s likely he is also a wuss.
FJB Premium Member about 1 month ago
Leftists are always wrong. You are being told to lower your ac usage on hot days, to prevent overloading the existing electrical grid, while simultaneously being told to trade in your gas car for an EV. Right. Makes perfect sense. Once again, Dems – Don’t judge us on results, judge us on our intent.
Ivan the Terrible about 1 month ago
Your argument, Concretionist, seems rather forced. Apple has always been territorial about their product with good reason perhaps. The robust build, elegance, seamless linking with peripherals and reliability seem to be the hallmarks of Apple. How often does anyone have to reboot an Apple product?
Marcia Gibson Premium Member about 1 month ago
Smart woman
Holden Awn about 1 month ago
Skipping the back story, I have a 40 year old grudge against Apple and will not buy their brand. My grown kids all have Apple phones, and we frequently struggle with getting their Apples and my Android to share stuff.