What Apple knows that Facebook doesn't...(discussionleader.hbsp.com)

6 pointsby haqr18 lat temu2 comments

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What Apple knows that Facebook doesn't...

http://discussionleader.hbsp.com/haque/2008/08/what_apple_knows_that_facebook.html

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boucher18 lat temu

"The App Store's name is revealing: it tells us that Apple doesn't see a platform to be manipulated, but a market to be made."

Even if the name really did tell us that, it would be a lie. Apple is manipulating the store by failing to accept apps for no reason, by removing some apps at their inconsistent editorial discretion, and by banning entire classes of apps like browsers and mp3 players for fear of competition.

colortone18 lat temu

Agree that it's not a perfect market, but look at this from a relative point of view (e.g. the App Store/iPhone value chain vs. VZ)

Patience, grasshopper ;-)