We're splitting some really fine hairs here. As a customer, I have an account with Apple. When I purchase an app, I pay Apple, and I presume they give 70% of m

We're splitting some really fine hairs here. As a customer, I have an account with Apple. When I purchase an app, I pay Apple, and I presume they give 70% of my payment to the developer. As a customer, it feels like a retail store. I give money to the store, but I end up in a warranty relationship with the manufacturer, much like buying something from a store.