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Originally Posted by haertig
Which is exactly what the EU had done to Apple. Apple must now allow 3rd party app stores and sideloading of apps in the EU. And they can't use their Lightning connector anymore, they have to switch to USB-C.
I'm not saying that this is right or wrong. I'm just saying that it's happening now.
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I thank the EU.
Every cell phone I owned up till then had a custom charge/data connection. Wall Worts and adapters were piling up. All in the name of locking you in or selling another 'upgrade'. Brand loyalty was being forced rather than earned.
As a technician, I used to open a computer case and make a judgment by just what I saw. Care, Serviceability or CHEAP (so cheap the you had to watch out for all metal edges or come away bloody).
IBM (accidentally?) did everything right to get the PC adopted on the desk (then blew it with proprietary micro-channel)
Sun was well built, easy to service.
Apple made gorgeous stuff, but their policies & price drove me away.
I buy Dell business class because it is long term reliable at a tame price. The home class did not hit rock bottom in cost cutting, but it is too close fore me)
There are better performers, but I want longevity rather than the fastest (I don't do games).