I think it comes down to what we expect the second order effects to be.
Yes, and when the first order effect is that a giant corporation gets total control over how you use "your" property, you need to be very confident in your predictions to outweigh that.
Personally I think we all want to see long-term user freedom
(just about app stores)
I'd love a middle ground, but if I'm forced to choose, I'd prefer that there weren't other "app stores" on the iPhone, for many of the reasons stated above.
But the funny thing is, both of us have the same argument of "I want the cake and eat it too".
> "Why does it harm you to have another app store? If you don't like it don't use it!"
> But I want to use Whatsapp / etc! I just want to have the Apple policies protect me from what those apps can do on my phone![]
> "Why does it bother you that Apple sells phones under the condition of 'my app store or nothing'? If you don't like it, buy another brand!
> But I want to use the quality of iPhones and iOS!
[] This is what I mean by "middle ground". Today, I """trust""" Apple to protect me (somewhat) against random developers.
If there are alternative appstores, but either they must follow the same protection policies from the one from Apple[*] or their apps must also be listed in the Apple store, I'd be happy with multiple app stores. But that would defeat the purpose of other stores.
[*] (eg I must be able to use Apple Pay, the code still goes through Apple review, etc)
Yes, and when the first order effect is that a giant corporation gets total control over how you use "your" property, you need to be very confident in your predictions to outweigh that.
Personally I think we all want to see long-term user freedom
Apple certainly doesn't.