I understand (but not like) they don't want other stores on their hardware. There is some value to the user (making sure everything is vetted to a reasonable degree), and developers (no easy pirating of software).
But I don't understand not allowing the user access to already purchased content on other platforms. And their "reader" rules are a bit arbitrary.
You can access your PC or Mac using Remote Desktop apps. You can play the games on our PC using Steam Link. But you canno
Not to defend this, but from your post I see a pattern: If you own the computer at the other end, Apple does not interfere with you connecting to it, but if it is a service you are connecting to they don't allow it. So from this point of view they are not inconsistent and in fact reinforces your headline that you do not own Stadia or xCloud (neither hardware nor software).
Not that it matters for me as I am uninterested these cloud services. I own my own PC and gaming consoles, and prefer that it stays that way.
They also don't control the content you see in your mail app (such as Outlook or GMail). They don't control the content you can browse with the web browser (though I realise they force everyone to use their engine). If there's a web app, you can use it - they don't control those apps either. Taking those points into account, the "reviewing the content/apps" line falls very flat.
"Taking those points into account, the "reviewing the content/apps" line falls very flat."
Does it? That conclusion is based on the idea that Apple is concerned with any content and not specifically what runs on the device. It's a straw man.
In the beginning, Apple allowed no 3rd party apps because they insisted the risk was too great. That was, of course, Steve Jobs bullshit but when apps were introduced it was with an App Store and 100% vetting of all apps by Apple, at least theoretically. This has alwa
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Apple confirms the user does not own the hardware (Score:2)
Yep, I fixed the headline there.
I understand (but not like) they don't want other stores on their hardware. There is some value to the user (making sure everything is vetted to a reasonable degree), and developers (no easy pirating of software).
But I don't understand not allowing the user access to already purchased content on other platforms. And their "reader" rules are a bit arbitrary.
You can access your PC or Mac using Remote Desktop apps. You can play the games on our PC using Steam Link. But you canno
Re:Apple confirms the user does not own the hardwa (Score:1)
Not to defend this, but from your post I see a pattern: If you own the computer at the other end, Apple does not interfere with you connecting to it, but if it is a service you are connecting to they don't allow it. So from this point of view they are not inconsistent and in fact reinforces your headline that you do not own Stadia or xCloud (neither hardware nor software).
Not that it matters for me as I am uninterested these cloud services. I own my own PC and gaming consoles, and prefer that it stays that way.
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"Taking those points into account, the "reviewing the content/apps" line falls very flat."
Does it? That conclusion is based on the idea that Apple is concerned with any content and not specifically what runs on the device. It's a straw man.
In the beginning, Apple allowed no 3rd party apps because they insisted the risk was too great. That was, of course, Steve Jobs bullshit but when apps were introduced it was with an App Store and 100% vetting of all apps by Apple, at least theoretically. This has alwa