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by gonehome
2193 days ago
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I'm not persuaded it's that tricky. Apple makes money from selling hardware devices at a markup, that's their core business and the reason people like them. They're also laying the groundwork for the next computing platform: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5J_6oMMG7Y They could force IAP on iOS because it's better for users (track subscription, cancel) - without forcing profit sharing/rent seeking. They could charge some reasonable fee for initially distributing the app or for a dev account (which they already do). Taking a cut of all profits on the platform whether you compete directly (spotify vs. apple music) or not, is greedy. It's also lazy, you're taking money without providing equivalent value. I'd argue companies that focus on doing this kind of thing end up fat, lazy, and hated. (Steve Ballmer's Microsoft). |
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