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They sell their devices at a healthy margin. Their financial interest in the device should stop at the till. If they want to sell additional software and servic
by duncanawoods 6y ago
They sell their devices at a healthy margin. Their financial interest in the device should stop at the till. If they want to sell additional software and services then they can prove their value on a competitive level playing field.
Right now they are double-dipping, not because of value they are adding, but because of the power they have given themselves over the consumer/developer relationship.
- scarface74 6y agoSo is Amazon “double dipping” on the Kindle are the console makers? Are grocery stores for marking up products and having slotting fees? The App Store is a service.
- Leherenn 6y agoI disagree, it's a market. If you allow 3rd parties to sell something, you create a market. That market should be free and competitive. If you want to keep it a service, don't allow 3rd parties in.
- scarface74 6y agoSo Amazon, EBay, the console makers, FaceBook should all offer their markets freely?
- Leherenn 6y agoNot offer their market freely, but make it competitive, yes.