I can just see them responding to the EU like, “Yeah, we’ll allow other people to build app stores for iOS. They just need a dev account that we won’t approve. That’s not us specifically blocking alternate app stores though.”

Apple also intentionally made the green bubble contrast worse so that iPhone users would have eyestrain when conversing with non-iPhone users.

Time to make OpenASci?

/rimshot

Only to find that PETA has already stolen the dog and euthanized it, “To end its suffering.”

Pshtt, not until he dies of dysentery once or twice.

I have a GM vehicle I like. I already don’t pay them for OnStar. I’m certainly not going to pay them to replace my phone. And then likely have to pay for cellular access for my car.

Years ago I got the (then) admin account password at work because one of the LAN admins typed with two pointer fingers and I just watched.

To be fair, you’re also describing working with other people.

Spore had itself a 3 or 5 installs limit before not allowing you to install it anymore.