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Ask HN: Is it fair for Apple to stream their event only on their hardware?

3 pointssidcool10 comments

As we know, it only works on iOS and Mac hardware, yet there is no visible uproar online. I feel this is unfair on their part by negating the competition. Imagining anyone else doing it would make activists up in arms.

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It's not unfair. It it is informative because it expresses that open web standards are not among Apple's core commitments despite its making tactical business decisions promoting standards from time to time.

It's probably good business to make owners of its products feel special. That it disappoints non consumers of its products is irrelevant for its bottom line.

Yeah, it's one more piece of the 'Reality Distortion field' puzzle.

http://9to5mac.com/2015/03/09/how-to-watch-apples-spring-for...

Calling it unfair implies everyone has an inherent right to see the event live, but it's a corporate press event and they can show it to whomever they desire.

If it were a government address from the White House, that could be unfair.

Ok, technicalities aside, by unfair I didn't mean illegal or something violating Human Rights.

Sure, it's their party, they can invite who they want. Most companies would try to cater to everyone. Apple knows people will jump through hoops to see their stuff.

I would imagine that the people who are most interested in Apple products would already own Apple hardware.

I have a hard time understanding why anyone would be upset by this.

OK, I will take a stab at making it easier to understand:

People don't like this because they want to watch the event, but they do not have an Apple device.

I don't own Apple hardware because I can't afford it. I, however, love Apple products and like to see their events. Hard to imagine?

Easy to imagine, but why would a commercial entity provide that for someome who will not bring them any money?

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