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
(Androd is only slightly better. Try rooting your phone and see what happens).
My Androd device can be rooted without loss of functon, you nsenstve clod.
I did make a conscious decision to buy one which could be, of course. But then, any product is similar. I won't buy a modern German car because of how bitchy they are about diagnostic data. (You need special fancy scanners to get access to all the data, let alone to change anything.)
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:2)
(Androd is only slightly better. Try rooting your phone and see what happens).
My Androd device can be rooted without loss of functon, you nsenstve clod.
I did make a conscious decision to buy one which could be, of course. But then, any product is similar. I won't buy a modern German car because of how bitchy they are about diagnostic data. (You need special fancy scanners to get access to all the data, let alone to change anything.)