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[ale] [OT] Are iPhone apps $$$ why Android apps are free?
- Subject: [ale] [OT] Are iPhone apps $$$ why Android apps are free?
- From: ale-at-ale.org at unpopularminds.org (The Don Lachlan)
- Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 23:44:19 -0400
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On 06/10/2011 12:06 PM, Chris Fowler wrote:
> On Fri, 2011-06-10 at 11:13 -0400, Stephen R. Blevins wrote:
>> "Vendor Lock-in?"
> I will never save Vendor Lock-in in bad. In fact, I love it. I
> respect those that get away with it. Why? Because they've found a way
> to maximize revenue.
HOW did this go unchallenged?
People use GNU/Linux for different reasons. Sure, I get that. But how
can someone support GNU/Linux and simultaneously say that vendor lock-in
is a positive thing? How can one say it's a positive because they conned
their customers? If I agree to let you slit my throat because you con me
into believing it's a positive for me, that's ok?
Vendor lock-in is an abuse and exploitation of the business
relationship. It is the antithesis of ANY honest reason one would be an
enthusiast for GNU/Linux.
-L