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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: 0s | source
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lordleft ◴[13 Aug 20 20:04 UTC] No.24147974[source]▶
Imagine if Microsoft did this on PCs. a) prohibiting the installation of non-windows store software (sideloading) and b) insisting that all purchases done via apps give them a 30% cut. I think this is a ridiculous practice on the behalf of Apple.
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IAmGraydon ◴[13 Aug 20 22:36 UTC] No.24150437[source]▶
The difference is that if you own an Apple device, you knew you were buying into a walled garden ecosystem. Windows was not sold that way, so for them to cut off unapproved apps would be a bait and switch.
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paulgb ◴[13 Aug 20 22:53 UTC] No.24150646[source]▶
If you're a Hacker News reader you do, but does the general population? The iPad Pro has been promoted as a laptop replacement, for example.
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1. austhrow743 ◴[14 Aug 20 02:19 UTC] No.24152456[source]▶
They might not be familiar with the term walled garden but I've definitely heard the non-tech savvy talk about iPhone being more restrictive.

Even if they don't though, that's a marketing offence not a product one. If there's any government interference needed it's in the form of a mandatory "walled garden" label on the box.