[h3ckr]

Apple is pretty much saying “I own all the rails and it’s ok for me to compete with the transport companies that use them”. This might not be ok in EU, but US doesn’t give a sh*t. No matter how much developers, songwriters, consumers, etc get screwed by some greedy corporations. $1000 is not enough for a phone, we still need to pay 30% of all the apps we’re using... It’s a crazy world.

[sjwright]

I didn't see anyone putting a gun to your head to buy an iPhone or write an iOS app.

Meanwhile the major competitive platform to iOS is much, much larger and charges 30% for apps as well.

[ashman5]

Plus, Apple allows Spotify to distribute the free verison of the app (that Apple doesn't have) free of charge.

[chillacy]

Then don’t buy an iPhone?

[h3ckr]

That’s how ended up with Comcast...

[chillacy]

Comcast has a natural monopoly given by the government to do last-mile internet, that's why they get to be the sole provider, Apple has no such monopoly, that's why you get to choose.