I assume they are talking about the "This application was downloaded from the internet" warning, which I also don't like. Requiring dollars for signing and then _still_ showing a warning when someone installs your application seems crappy to me.

Yes, I'm sure. Apple has taken a "walled garden" approach for a very long time now, and there are real, tangible benefits to this approach for end users. There are also real downsides, and if you wanted unfettered installation rights, Linux has existed for at least as long as Apple has limited software installation.

My point is that having both of these options is a good thing, as they both have pros and cons, so people can decide which of those pros and cons are most important to them, and then choose accordingly.

Would you be surprised that your sports car uses a lot of fuel and get mad about it? It was sort of the deal when you bought it.

Apple isn't shy about its gatekeepy behaviour, and some people believe that it's why Apples ecosystem is subjectively nicer than the Microsoft one.

> Gatekeeping. OK, fine, but at the very least this has been Apple's stance for a very long time now

The point is this person has been dealing with Gatekeeper for a long time but all of sudden it’s a deal breaker?