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And Apple got 30% of that? Such a rip-off to developers.

• ptomato 16y ago
  Really? So what's a publishing deal (distribution, some marketing, storefront, updating, &c) that has a better split then that? I can guarantee you you won't find one for video games, at least. Also, Android market has the same split. So does Palm's, Nokia's, and WinMob. Blackberry is 80/20.
  • dnsworks 16y ago
    "publishing deal" is a warm and fuzzy way to say "monopoly". Developers should be able to sell their software for a platform without being forced into using one specific distribution channel. The App Store is Microsoft's wet dream, even they have never managed to invoke Big Brother so completely.
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    • pkaler 16y ago
      Clearly, you haven't heard of the XBox where the split is 60/40.
      • ptomato 16y ago
        And I should note that's the split going to Microsoft and the publisher, not Microsoft and the developer. The studio is almost certainly not even getting 50% of that 60%, the way most such things work.