Apple is bringing sideloading and alternate app stores to the iPhone
www.theverge.com
Ahead of the DMA coming into force in March.

They’re not actually relinquishing any control. They’re just allowing subsidiary “app stores” to take a tiny cut while Apple still controls everything.

I’ve been an Apple fanboy for years, but less so these days. I can’t imagine that the EU won’t fine them for this, although it’s hard to imagine any fine that would make an impression on a $3 trillion company.

    • phoneymouse@lemmy.worldEnglish
      126·
      10 months ago

      Windows is spyware. I use Mac, but if I didn’t I would go Linux. Wouldn’t touch Windows with a ten foot pole.

    • OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.mlEnglish
      32·
      10 months ago

      MacOS has less customizability and can’t run as many apps as Windows, but is otherwise comparable (only better if you ignore the price point: a 4000$ Windows machine is amazing). That said, they’re both pretty far down compared to a 4000$ Linux machine

      • asexualchangeling@lemmy.mlEnglish
        23·
        10 months ago

        How much customizability does windows even have these days? Changing the desktop (if you have the paid version) and moving the start menu to the corner? Are we really calling that customization now?

        (Edit for the record, I’ve never touched Mac OS and I currently use Linux after windows threw me away as a user 2 years ago)

        • OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.mlEnglish
          51·
          10 months ago

          Compared to MacOS, Windows still has a lot. You can’t even control individual app’s volume levels on MacOS lol