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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 d

by h3ckr 8y ago

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.

chillacy 8y ago
Then don’t buy an iPhone?
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- h3ckr 8y ago
  That’s how ended up with Comcast...
  - chillacy 8y ago
    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.
sjwright 8y ago
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 8y ago
Plus, Apple allows Spotify to distribute the free verison of the app (that Apple doesn't have) free of charge.