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by nerdjon 881 days ago
So should we expect Epic to give ME, the user a choice of how I want to install Fortnite?

Because they clearly are not. So why do developers get the choice but not the consumer?

Sounds to me the power is still in the wrong hands and consumers loose.

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>So why do developers get the choice but not the consumer?

because you can't just push a button and port Fortnite to Linux. Or maybe you can, but expect a lot of bugs that will ultiamtely be negative PR for Fortnite instead of a boon for consumers. What benefit does this give consumers?

Besides, this metaphor doesn't work. You do not have to play, pay, nor install fortnite to do anything except play fortnite. With this ruling, you need IOS to do anything involving making an IOS app, even if you do not need the app store. I don't see the use in being charged for hardware and dev licenses and ALSO be charged per install because your free app chose not to be on the app store.