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i don't see why we would be so eager or ok with excluding any Apple interested folk in having a platform that works for them.

> Just join the Android ecosystem then

just stop being intollerant to other options. Apple: stop putting your way of the high way as the only acceptable choice on Apple.

this is a machiavellian demand, to constrain a general purpose computer's internet connectivity so.

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Apple has already made it clear that there is only one user base they are interested in supporting. They've made a huge business out of supporting only the Apple way. It can certainly be frustrating in some cases, but that is the choice you make joining their ecosystem.

It’s a bit of a question what you mean then by “Apple interested folk.” By large, Apple customers value the company’s emphasis on privacy, data control, and quality control of their ecosystem. I suppose you might mean the physical quality of the hardware which is also quite nice, but I think to be an Apple “fan” means also being a fan of the software too. Not every last decision mind you, but the control of the App Store and the Apple platform is pretty central to the brand identity.

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