> While it’s an unpopular opinion, I see nothing wrong with Amazon protecting its Fire TV revenue by stopping the use of alternative home screens. It’s crucial to the business model Amazon has chosen to use for the Fire TV and if customers don’t like it, they don’t have to buy one.
Why are some people like this? I would assume fanboyism is the answer, but this isn't Apple.
If a business chooses a flawed business model, they should fail. Consumers should always go for what benefits them the most, not make sacrifices to try and protect a business. If the business is unsustainable, it should die so that actual sustainable business can take its place.
If Amazon based their business model for FireTV around homescreen ads, yet customers found a way to easily get around them, then Amazon chose a stupid business model and should face the consequences. Crippling the product with a software update is an action that is harmful to customers, and should be illegal.
Why are some people like this? I would assume fanboyism is the answer, but this isn't Apple.
If a business chooses a flawed business model, they should fail. Consumers should always go for what benefits them the most, not make sacrifices to try and protect a business. If the business is unsustainable, it should die so that actual sustainable business can take its place.
If Amazon based their business model for FireTV around homescreen ads, yet customers found a way to easily get around them, then Amazon chose a stupid business model and should face the consequences. Crippling the product with a software update is an action that is harmful to customers, and should be illegal.