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0 pointswhstl8mo ago0 comments

> If anything, you are attempting to remove my ability to purchase a device I want to own.

What about we meet in the middle and governments force Apple to only open 50% of the phones, for the same price. Would that satisfy you?

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_benton8mo ago

No, because that requires the development and maintenance of two different operating systems, the cost of which is then passed to the consumer (me).

whstlOP8mo ago

In this case I hope you have sympathy when I state that I dislike when Apple charges 30% on transactions (but also apps), because this cost is also passed to the consumer: me.

And I 100% guarantee that the piece of this 30% pie is way bigger than the effort it would require them to divert their development like you're suggesting.

EDIT: Oh, and I also bet their lawyer bill for fighting this is bigger than that too. :)

_benton8mo ago

Not really, you can chose to purchase other devices with more favourable payment agreements. It's about having that choice, versus not having the ability to purchase a device with a higher level of security.

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0 pointswhstl8mo ago0 comments

> If anything, you are attempting to remove my ability to purchase a device I want to own.

What about we meet in the middle and governments force Apple to only open 50% of the phones, for the same price. Would that satisfy you?

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_benton8mo ago

No, because that requires the development and maintenance of two different operating systems, the cost of which is then passed to the consumer (me).

whstlOP8mo ago

In this case I hope you have sympathy when I state that I dislike when Apple charges 30% on transactions (but also apps), because this cost is also passed to the consumer: me.

And I 100% guarantee that the piece of this 30% pie is way bigger than the effort it would require them to divert their development like you're suggesting.

EDIT: Oh, and I also bet their lawyer bill for fighting this is bigger than that too. :)

_benton8mo ago

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