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“It’s a tradeoff” and other uni-dimensional thinking
- ZeroGravitas 17y agoI was just thinking this. The example that got me was "iPhones need to be locked down to prevent viruses". Linux, Mac OS X and Android don't have virus problems. Apparently Windows 7 is better in this regard too.
- ZeroGravitas 17y agoGoogle's DeWitt Clinton has similar thoughts too: http://www.google.com/buzz/117377434815709898403/brmY1L9Xh69/Sincere-question-why-would-someone-defend-Apples http://www.google.com/buzz/117377434815709898403/brmY1L9Xh69...
- cjlars 17y agoDon't forget that Apple is reaping 30% fees on all software sold on its platforms. It's not just a little bit of money btw, the fees taken off the app store are very nearly 100% profit and are currently running somewhere in the hundreds of millions of dollars per year range. Let the app store grow for a few more years and app store fees could easily account for 10% or more of Apple's profits. And isn't the review process totally and completely necessary because it justifies this fee structure? Tradeoff or not, capturing those rents is a major concern for Apple. It's not ending any time soon, and it's not a mistake on their part.