In the paragraphs I quoted, the point was basically: If Microsoft had tried what Apple actually did, it would have been a disaster for Microsoft. I think that&#x27;s accurate regardless of whether they were a monopoly or not.<p>&gt; Also malware infested vs walled garden is a false dichotomy<p>How so? The vast majority of users can&#x27;t tell if an application is malware. Better for them to put their trust in an authority who can tell (and who can punish authors of any malware that gets through).