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> So, if we destroy that, we are likely to also destroy the reason that so many people want access to the Apple ecosystem.

By this same logic, United States v. Microsoft Corp. should be overturned instantaneously. Microsoft Windows was the most popular operating system in the world, and the court forced Microsoft to take actions that the majority of Windows users did not agree to when they bought their PC. By reaching in and micromanaging Microsoft's ecosystem, the US destroyed the reason that users trusted Microsoft's operating system over their competitors.

What makes iOS customers special, that their ecosystem can't be destroyed while Microsoft's can? Both are accruing market damages.

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They have a lot of money, compared to more budget-conscious customers, and they are used to paying more.

Makes for an attractive customer base. I know that there have been a number of studies, that found Apple apps make a great deal more money, per app, than Android ones (I'm sure there are special outliers in both camps, though).

I make free apps. In my case, it has nothing to do with "snobbery." I've just been doing it for most of my adult life, so I'm invested in the platform, like many of us do.

I also enjoy working in a challenging environment. I've learned to adapt.

So, again, why is this distinctive from the natural monopoly that Microsoft attained and illegally abused to restrict competitors from having equal access to their platform?

I believe Apple has been forced to make some concessions.

In any case, their chunk of the market never came close to Microsoft's. Also, Microsoft aggressively went after the domains of other companies, like trying to take over the Web (with some success). Apple is protecting their own market.

You do have to be careful about cooking the goose that lays the golden eggs, though. I don't feel like people are actually "playing the tape through," and thinking about the long-term ramifications of these policies.

Now would be a great time to describe some of the long-term ramifications of policies like the DMA/DSA, if you've thought of any. I'm not seeing anything damning, at least in real life.

Maybe. I think we're wandering away from my original point (as is usual on HN).

People are drooling over Apple customers; not complaining about having their personal devices locked down.

Everyone wants to force Apple to reduce the burden on developers, so they can more easily sell to Apple customers, ignoring the fact that this very restrictive environment, is why Apple customers choose Apple.

It's similar to Amazon. Amazon is notoriously tough on vendors, but provides a very smooth customer experience.

> It takes a tough man, to make a tender chicken.

-Frank Perdue

Snobbery.

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