> I’m kinda split on the whole Apple situation. I’m firmly in the camp of “monopoly bad”, but apparently people are fine with apple’s practices. It’s not like they have to buy an iPhone.
People don't necessarily choose the option that is better for them long term. The existence of monopolies stifles innovation, so users are worse off. For example, Apple's ecosystem works great if you go all in, but what would have happened if Apple had opened the garden to every one and embraced open standards?
That sounds like a fun thought experiment. What exactly would happen?
I think is why the EU and UK pushing so hard to open the gates is so they have the excuse to take control themselves and slam the gates back shut hard. I predict the outcome in even a ten year period is all apps will need governmental approval.
Opening the gates is not necessarily the best long term decision either.
You have to remember most governments are corrupt and it will devolve into a situation on who pays the best bribes over the current flat rate extortion.