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I think the point is app developers can target other platforms to release their software, they don't have to target iOS.

Part of my confidence in the iOS app store is the fact that Apple controls it so strongly. If they were forced to allow third party apps I doubt I would install any. My phone is too critical a part of my life to risk it.

it would be on a different app store - you would still have full confidence if you used the Apple App Store only

But app developers can't make their own app store for iOS

"Nobody is forcing them to be iPhone developers" - HN

Well it's true isn't it? People make bad career choices all the time. And people also build failing business and we shouldn't save those companies because "they deserve it".

You can back up and always say that. Nobody is forcing you to use the Internet. Nobody is forcing you to live at all so ha!

No one is forcing anyone to write software for Apple.