Major difference between the 90s and now is the market dominance that Apple has with their iOS platform. As a company having a closed ecosystem which they can push in their own direction. The most important piece is that it drives their revenue either from app purchases, in-app purchases, subscriptions, and Apple services.
I'm speaking mostly about their mobile platform... Mac laptops / desktops are another thing... Specifically, I think the lack of a reasonably affordable desktop solution for developers is kind of a bumper. We need upgradability and openness for drivers to make it viable. There are use cases for a less expensive desktop that developers would buy.
I'm speaking mostly about their mobile platform... Mac laptops / desktops are another thing... Specifically, I think the lack of a reasonably affordable desktop solution for developers is kind of a bumper. We need upgradability and openness for drivers to make it viable. There are use cases for a less expensive desktop that developers would buy.