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0 pointsolliej4y ago0 comments

So you think apple should charge for software updates then?

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Apple and Microsoft charge for upgrades on computers, but not for security updates.

Cross-subsidization is obscuring the true cost of a good and not permitting consumer choice, many people don't want UI revamps and feature rewrites bundled with basic security updates, with the cost hidden in the fees charged to App Store developers and never disclosed to the customer.

olliejOP4y ago

What are you talking about? Apple doesn’t charge for OS updates, yet provides years of support for all its devices. The alternative is charging for updates, or going the android route and selling out users while while also not providing any updates.

Google can give away android because Android is stalkerware that feeds their ad revenue.

yywwbbn4y ago

Yes they do it completely for free on macOS. How can they afford this without a 30% cut on all software sold by anyone?

spacemanmatt4y ago

I think Apple should stop putting proprietary fuel adapters on their cars. It seems like you just get this all wrong on purpose.

polski-g4y ago

Samsung is charging for updates after N years by simply not releasing updates for older phones

olliejOP4y ago

Where N is frequently zero, if not out of date w/o updates at time of sale.

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simfree4y ago

Apple and Microsoft charge for upgrades on computers, but not for security updates.

olliejOP4y ago

Google can give away android because Android is stalkerware that feeds their ad revenue.

yywwbbn4y ago

Yes they do it completely for free on macOS. How can they afford this without a 30% cut on all software sold by anyone?

spacemanmatt4y ago

I think Apple should stop putting proprietary fuel adapters on their cars. It seems like you just get this all wrong on purpose.

polski-g4y ago

Samsung is charging for updates after N years by simply not releasing updates for older phones

olliejOP4y ago

Where N is frequently zero, if not out of date w/o updates at time of sale.

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