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The analogy doesn't have to hold on every possible behavior of the two entities compared for OP to have a valid point.

Agreed, but I was pointing out one of many significant differences.

I was generally pointing out that the analogy has extremely tenuous overlap.

Comparing a software ecosystem to an authoritative regime is a very big call, only one step away from the classic “x is basically hitler”

Same could be said for Nintendo or Sony, who assert the same control. Most of the money made is on games.