There is no restriction on Macs, which is equivalent to Windows. You picked Microsoft just to make a straw man argument.
We need to see these changes across all mobile devices and gaming consoles. All of them are charging around 30% fee and devices are locked in. Hope this is just the beginning.
Device lock-in is a symptom of a wider issue: the users are not in control of their computing. Charging for services is fine but a company deciding what you are allowed to do with your own property is unjust.
Change their post to say Microsoft’s old phone brand OS instead of desktop Windows and what changes? You don’t need to pick an equivalent to highlight a single aspect for comparison when arguing for a position.
Microsoft old phone OS is not really relevant because I don’t even know if they make them anymore. My point was that Windows was picked to make a straw man argument. The argument will obviously stand because all other mobile devices and consoles are locked in.
I’m aware, I just said you are not restricted to an App Store on macOS. Isn’t that the whole point of this?. Apple only restricts their mobile devices and iPads.
I’m also not offended, I would love to install everything on my phone and not buy different devices but it seems like people think I’m defending the restrictions. I had to buy a steamdeck because I can’t emulate on my iPhone. I just made a comment about singling out Windows comparing to iOS.
There is no restriction on Macs, which is equivalent to Windows. You picked Microsoft just to make a straw man argument.
We need to see these changes across all mobile devices and gaming consoles. All of them are charging around 30% fee and devices are locked in. Hope this is just the beginning.
Device lock-in is a symptom of a wider issue: the users are not in control of their computing. Charging for services is fine but a company deciding what you are allowed to do with your own property is unjust.
Change their post to say Microsoft’s old phone brand OS instead of desktop Windows and what changes? You don’t need to pick an equivalent to highlight a single aspect for comparison when arguing for a position.
Microsoft old phone OS is not really relevant because I don’t even know if they make them anymore. My point was that Windows was picked to make a straw man argument. The argument will obviously stand because all other mobile devices and consoles are locked in.
There’s no need to get offended. Replace MS with MacOS and the point stands.
Not really, because they both are desktop OS. Everyone knows there is no restriction on MacOS.
But they don’t know about Windows? Do you have any idea what Windows market share looks like?
I’m aware, I just said you are not restricted to an App Store on macOS. Isn’t that the whole point of this?. Apple only restricts their mobile devices and iPads. I’m also not offended, I would love to install everything on my phone and not buy different devices but it seems like people think I’m defending the restrictions. I had to buy a steamdeck because I can’t emulate on my iPhone. I just made a comment about singling out Windows comparing to iOS.
They didn’t single anything out. It was one on many potential examples (such as MacOS).
I guess it’s my bad then!