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Apple just kicked Fortnite off the App Store

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1704 points ardit33 | 1 comments | 13 Aug 20 19:03 UTC | HN request time: 0.226s | source
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Findeton ◴[13 Aug 20 20:11 UTC] No.24148096[source]▶
I don't think this should be regulated at all. Apple should be able to impose their rules in their systems. Let's be clear about this, if people are choosing to buy these black-box closed handheld computing devices, there are consequences that come with that choice.
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pier25 ◴[13 Aug 20 20:18 UTC] No.24148254[source]▶
I disagree.

The model makes sense for a console, as it's a very specialized device. A smartphone or a tablet are much closer to a general computing device. How many times has Apple said the iPad is a laptop replacement?

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grawprog ◴[13 Aug 20 20:22 UTC] No.24148331[source]▶
I disagree it makes sense on a console.

Phones can be used to:

-communicate

-consume media

-browse the web

-play games

Consoles can be used to:

-play games

-consume media

-browse the web

-communicate

I fail to see the difference to be honest.

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1. ultrarunner ◴[13 Aug 20 20:31 UTC] No.24148529[source]▶
The difference is the spirit of the purpose they're purchased "for." Which is why (while I hate some of the walled garden) I'm skeptical of arguments to break up Apple or force them to generalize their products. Regulating the relationship between an offering and the supposed intention behind a purchase seems speculative at best, and, again, a win mostly reserved for the lawyers.