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Jedi Guy

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23. Don't really get the hate for Apple either, personally.

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #22)

Tue May 14, 2019, 12:22 PM

May 2019

I had an iPhone and felt that it was a bit too restrictive, so when it came time to get a new phone I switched to Android. I still have my old iPad since I have a bunch of ebooks on it, but I mainly use my Android tablet now.

Apple's products are well-made and easy to use, which is great for people like my mother-in-law who aren't very tech-savvy.

With so many options out there, if one doesn't like Apple's products or the way they do business, the solution is simple: buy a different device. It's not as if they're the only smartphone game in town.

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Supreme Court rules against Apple, allowing lawsuit targeting App Store to proceed [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2019 OP

"Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh joined the liberal justices in the majority." MissMillie May 2019 #1

Trump only gives a shit about himself emulatorloo May 2019 #3

Kavanaugh actually wrote the opinion, which was joined by RBG, Kagan, Sotomayor and Breyer Calista241 May 2019 #10

Apple's not a "monopoly". Plenty of other tablets and phones availabile from other manufacturers emulatorloo May 2019 #2

Not at all hyperbolic. MicaelS May 2019 #4

It's their technology! Apple has a monopoly on Apple products? What a revelation. Pisces May 2019 #6

Exactly! lol LiberalLovinLug May 2019 #15

More to the point, they're maligning Apple on computers and smartphones made by other tech companies brooklynite May 2019 #21

I believe it is called proprietary, not monopoly Nictuku May 2019 #7

Good point. MicaelS May 2019 #13

Maybe install Linux then. Neither MS or Apple are required to give you free "non-proprietary" emulatorloo May 2019 #17

They is more to the issue than that. MicaelS May 2019 #24

Isn't the case about how they are running cstanleytech May 2019 #5

Seems the bigger issue BumRushDaShow May 2019 #8

A vertical monopoly. LanternWaste May 2019 #14

Apple controls the sole store with mobile applications for Apple iOS devices Politicub May 2019 #16

I don't care. As long as they are fair on their pricing. If you feel it is too onerous for you emulatorloo May 2019 #18

It's not all about you. Politicub May 2019 #20

It is not about you either. I am a retired content provider/developer so of course emulatorloo May 2019 #22

Don't really get the hate for Apple either, personally. Jedi Guy May 2019 #23

In 2016, Tim Cook donated $236,000 to Hillary's Victory fundraising committee. crazytown May 2019 #9

What a JOKE...ok Apple is a monopoly,now you guys can go sue them.......... Bengus81 May 2019 #11

Excellent! Five Ten Nineteen May 2019 #12

Please don't insinuate people are cult members because they prefer using Apple products. emulatorloo May 2019 #19