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They both have the same schtick - create a walled garden then restrict access.

It results in predictable outcomes:

* products that are beautiful and in some ways without peer

* key parts/issues are only addressable through their service channel

* exclusivity of membership for better/worse.

* higher profit margins and healthy overall profit despite lower market share



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