Apple is bringing sideloading and alternate app stores to the iPhone
www.theverge.com
Ahead of the DMA coming into force in March.

They’re not actually relinquishing any control. They’re just allowing subsidiary “app stores” to take a tiny cut while Apple still controls everything.

I’ve been an Apple fanboy for years, but less so these days. I can’t imagine that the EU won’t fine them for this, although it’s hard to imagine any fine that would make an impression on a $3 trillion company.

      • OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        2 years ago

        MacOS has less customizability and can’t run as many apps as Windows, but is otherwise comparable (only better if you ignore the price point: a 4000$ Windows machine is amazing). That said, they’re both pretty far down compared to a 4000$ Linux machine

        • asexualchangeling@lemmy.mlBannedEnglish
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          2 years ago

          How much customizability does windows even have these days? Changing the desktop (if you have the paid version) and moving the start menu to the corner? Are we really calling that customization now?

          (Edit for the record, I’ve never touched Mac OS and I currently use Linux after windows threw me away as a user 2 years ago)

          • OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.mlEnglish
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            2 years ago

            Compared to MacOS, Windows still has a lot. You can’t even control individual app’s volume levels on MacOS lol

      • phoneymouse@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 years ago

        Windows is spyware. I use Mac, but if I didn’t I would go Linux. Wouldn’t touch Windows with a ten foot pole.

    • CaptObvious@literature.cafeOPEnglish
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      2 years ago

      Agreed in principle. However, due to other factors, I have bought a couple of Windows machines in the last few years. Not my favorites, especially with Microsoft taking pages out of Apple’s app store playbook, but doesn’t suck too much either. Dual booting Linux seems a good compromise.

      • Untitled4774@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        2 years ago

        Hard disagree.

        With Windows you’re paying Microsoft for the privilege of them turning on a vacuum for all your private data AND showing you ads as well.

        If anything Windows is worse than MacOS from that standpoint at this point, and both companies need a huge about face for anti-competitive behaviour.

        • CaptObvious@literature.cafeOPEnglish
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          2 years ago

          Both of them undoubtedly need a smackdown for anti-competitive behavior. I would even argue that both need to be broken up. But Windows can be hardened. And again, there’s Linux.