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I like to think of Apple's side of all the negative stories, but this time, I can't come up with a cogent excuse for what they are doing - save inept App Store

by kmfrk 16y ago

I like to think of Apple's side of all the negative stories, but this time, I can't come up with a cogent excuse for what they are doing - save inept App Store policies/reviewers. By this logic, flattr will never get a native iOS app. And when are Apple going to shut the Instapaper app down, when Marco decides to let his one-dollar monthly subscribers[1] receive premium benefits? Apple really hates newspapers and magazines. [1]: http://www.instapaper.com/subscription http://www.instapaper.com/subscription

statictype 16y ago
I think a large chunk of Instapaper's revenue comes from the iOS apps so assuming Apple continues to keep acting like a douche, Marco would probably just as soon cancel the subscription plan rather than let his app get rejected.
- kmfrk 16y ago
  How dare you answer my rhetorical questions?! :) That's the most obvious route for Marco - the (rhetorical!) question was directed at Apple, because they appear to thwart a large domain of what iOS could be used for.
- nika 16y ago
  When he doesn't, and when he adds in-app subscriptions, will it cause you to revise your perspective? Instapaper is exactly the kind of app this is directed at. It is a SaaS subscription. It would be foolish to turn away all the additional sales you'd get by being able to offer subscriptions within the app (something you couldn't do previously, forcing Marco to take paypal.)
  - statictype 16y ago
    When he doesn't, and when he adds in-app subscriptions, will it cause you to revise your perspective? Sure, I'd be curious to see if it's economical to hand over 30% of whatever subscriptions he receives to Apple.
    - flyt 16y ago
      If it triples the number of subscriptions then it could be.
      - shangaslammi 16y ago
        Triple of zero is still zero. The open letter states that their current share is 30%. Apple would essentially get 100% of their profits.
      - msbarnett 16y ago
        You can't sell at a loss and make it up in volume.
Zakuzaa 16y ago
Possible Apple's side: App revenues may not make for a sizable part of their revenues as of now but they are expecting a humongous growth in both - iOS devices sales and Apps sales (and hence In-Apps sales). They feel the need to get in right now or before it's too late. They might also be contemplating Apple Television and more iOS based form factors. This can be huge.
gaiusparx 16y ago
Apple's side: Imagine most popular newspapers and magazines sites use Google One Pass to collect subscriptions fees via website, and offer free iOS app to consume the content. Apple collects nothing. I'm not totally with Apple but they have their points.
- xentronium 16y ago
  > Apple collects nothing How about they sell the phone?

by kmfrk 16y ago

statictype 16y ago

I think a large chunk of Instapaper's revenue comes from the iOS apps so assuming Apple continues to keep acting like a douche, Marco would probably just as soon cancel the subscription plan rather than let his app get rejected.

kmfrk 16y ago
How dare you answer my rhetorical questions?! :) That's the most obvious route for Marco - the (rhetorical!) question was directed at Apple, because they appear to thwart a large domain of what iOS could be used for.
nika 16y ago
When he doesn't, and when he adds in-app subscriptions, will it cause you to revise your perspective? Instapaper is exactly the kind of app this is directed at. It is a SaaS subscription. It would be foolish to turn away all the additional sales you'd get by being able to offer subscriptions within the app (something you couldn't do previously, forcing Marco to take paypal.)
- statictype 16y ago
  When he doesn't, and when he adds in-app subscriptions, will it cause you to revise your perspective? Sure, I'd be curious to see if it's economical to hand over 30% of whatever subscriptions he receives to Apple.
  - flyt 16y ago
    If it triples the number of subscriptions then it could be.
    - shangaslammi 16y ago
      Triple of zero is still zero. The open letter states that their current share is 30%. Apple would essentially get 100% of their profits.
    - msbarnett 16y ago
      You can't sell at a loss and make it up in volume.

Zakuzaa 16y ago

Possible Apple's side: App revenues may not make for a sizable part of their revenues as of now but they are expecting a humongous growth in both - iOS devices sales and Apps sales (and hence In-Apps sales). They feel the need to get in right now or before it's too late. They might also be contemplating Apple Television and more iOS based form factors. This can be huge.

gaiusparx 16y ago

Apple's side: Imagine most popular newspapers and magazines sites use Google One Pass to collect subscriptions fees via website, and offer free iOS app to consume the content. Apple collects nothing. I'm not totally with Apple but they have their points.

xentronium 16y ago
> Apple collects nothing How about they sell the phone?