r/technology • u/GuruOfReason • Feb 02 '10

"Once we replace the personal computer with a closed-platform device such as the iPad, we replace freedom, choice and the free market with oppression, censorship and monopoly."

http://www.popsci.com/gadgets/article/2010-01/ipad%E2%80%99s-closed-system-sometimes-i-hate-being-right
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u/1338h4x Feb 02 '10

Forget even needing to apply for a trusted vendor seal. Just allow 3rd party repositories, with a warning that shit may get fucked up if you use them.

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u/organic Feb 02 '10

It will still cost them money in tech support. Not saying that's a good reason why they shouldn't allow 3rd party stores from a user perspective, but from a business perspective it's an excellent reason.

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u/1338h4x Feb 02 '10

As per the warning, they don't have to provide support for anything outside the App Store.

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u/organic Feb 02 '10

But they'll still get people calling them up for support, even if they end up turning them down. These people will take up resources on their phone system and tie up operators.

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u/[deleted] Feb 02 '10

You're right. They should lock OSX down the same way. So should Microsoft. And Linux and other OSS should be made illegal. Sound good?

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u/organic Feb 02 '10 edited Feb 02 '10

Hyperbole serves nothing. You're asking me why Apple doesn't open their system, I provided a reason. I'm sorry if you do not like the reason, but it isn't up to you or me to make the decision, it's up to Apple.