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The stuff Apple does is even more blatantly anti-consumer than their competitors. The difference is that Apple have fans who will defend them, in a way that Microsoft, Google or Facebook don't really. It's the reality distortion field, not Apple being better at straddling the line.

>>lmm+(OP)
I considered that, but no, the discussions in this thread alone should be evidence, that it's not that clear cut.

>>lmm+(OP)
This. Observed this so many times here on HN, its not even funny. The restriction on browser engines on the iPhone, the so-called "app-tracking privacy" feature, etc. Apple fans will defend all of this to the death.

>>lenkit+XI5
They're already crawling out of the woodwork in this very conversation to defend Apple. It's insane.