Libertarians are idiots to think market forces will solve this. Google and Apple have enormous incentives to lock down their platforms.
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Civil disobedience is the only option.
This action is clearly desired by the state. Countless layers of regulation play into the existence of the duopoly. There is effectively no market left that could solve this.
Civil disobedience ≠ Market
Ubuntu phone is about to make a comeback.
I would like that. I tried a couple Linux phone operating systems a couple years ago. They were unreliable. This may bring more developers over work on them
What alternative shall we build?
Any ideas?
Create Developer Guilds as legal representative/shield, these could be non profits, something like HRF or OpenSats and use these for the "KYC"
What a Petetodded take, I expect nothing less.
so what we just give up?
I agree with your point here. Libertarian label is a bit broad though
So you’re saying you have to buy one of their devices?
You are right! What do you think is the correct course of action?
Google and Apple would not be in the position to do this without government protection from competition.
These companies have such power only because of government regulations and patents. But surely more government will solve this, right mr. idiot?