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[–] iam0day@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If they would it would only be a good path, it is anticompetitive what Apple is doing.

[–] blank_sl8@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How is Apple anticompetitive? Apple makes less than 20% of computers and about a third of mobile devices. I.e., their competition is doing just fine.

[–] iam0day@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

20% (your estimate) is a percentage with a good market share that can be considered impactful, currently users if they want to switch to an iPhone they must also have the other Apple products since they can't use them with Windows normally without relying on third party programs to be able to transfer files in peace (stupid example). I myself own Apple devices and currently it's a bit of an ordeal if I want to use them with my Windows/Linux workstation, I'd also like to freely install Linux (luckily there is the community working to make it compatible) on a MacBook with M1 because it's a fantastic machine and I recognize the good work they did. This is all called "limiting competition" and thus keeping users as loyal as possible, and at the end of the day it really does impact the environment and the end consumer as well. At least that's my opinion, so amen to that.