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0 pointsWilder79773mo ago0 comments

They are not free to do that when there is a duopoly and in most countries the platforms don't even allow competitors for that market (especially true for Apple).

Seriously, playing the "free market" card in the tech (especially mobile) space is really brave.

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charcircuit3mo ago

No one is forcing people to make businesses that release ios apps. A business could be based off of a Windows app. Or they could even not have an app and do business through an existing one like Discord.

Wilder7977OP3mo ago

Reality forces people to do that. When 90% of people do whatever they use programs for via mobile, you (as in, a business who wants to succeed) are forced to make an android and an iOS app.

charcircuit3mo ago

Plenty of apps are Android only or iOS only. The only "force" is that businesses see these platforms as worth it to make enough money to be a return on investment.

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0 pointsWilder79773mo ago0 comments

They are not free to do that when there is a duopoly and in most countries the platforms don't even allow competitors for that market (especially true for Apple).

Seriously, playing the "free market" card in the tech (especially mobile) space is really brave.

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charcircuit3mo ago

Wilder7977OP3mo ago

Reality forces people to do that. When 90% of people do whatever they use programs for via mobile, you (as in, a business who wants to succeed) are forced to make an android and an iOS app.

charcircuit3mo ago

Plenty of apps are Android only or iOS only. The only "force" is that businesses see these platforms as worth it to make enough money to be a return on investment.

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