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From a contractual standpoint outside of emotion, I think Apple will absolutely destroy Epic Games' position here in court. The only think Epic Games can hope

From a contractual standpoint outside of emotion, I think Apple will absolutely destroy Epic Games' position here in court. The only think Epic Games can hope for at this point is for the court to find Apple is a monopoly and engaging in unfair business practices but I think that type of finding isn't even in the court's purview -- I think that anti-trust needs to be a suit from the US government? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Microsoft_Corp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Microsoft_Cor....

rvz 6y ago
> I think that anti-trust needs to be a suit from the US government? Probably, but I'm not a legal professional. But it is has actually happened before so maybe if the case for anti-trust is clear for Apple, it 'may' escalate to the US Government. > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._AT%26T https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._AT%26T
heckerhut 6y ago
In Europe, private companies can sue based on anti competitive behavior. It’s not limited to government agencies. Makes sense if you think about it. I’d assume it’s similar in the states.
pier25 6y ago
Maybe Apple will win in court, but it is losing trmendously in the dev and gamer space. I'm sure this was Epic's plan all along.
- Razengan 6y ago
  Many non-Apple users are sick of Epic's wolf-crying too, and companies bigger than Epic have tried smearing Apple before (see Samsung). Meanwhile, Apple is enjoying hereto-unseen levels of financial and critical success. The only things the majority of regular people are paying attention to is when the next iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods etcetera are going to drop.
  - pier25 6y ago
    Not sure what your point is. It sounds like you're saying that companies should better not mess with Apple and that financial success puts you above criticism.
    - Razengan 6y ago
      > I'm sure this was Epic's plan all along. > Not sure what your point is. Epic Games Asks Court to Allow Fortnite Back on the App Store: https://www.macrumors.com/2020/09/05/epic-injuction-fortnite-reinstatement/ https://www.macrumors.com/2020/09/05/epic-injuction-fortnite...

rvz 6y ago

> I think that anti-trust needs to be a suit from the US government? Probably, but I'm not a legal professional. But it is has actually happened before so maybe if the case for anti-trust is clear for Apple, it 'may' escalate to the US Government. > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._AT%26T https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._AT%26T

heckerhut 6y ago

In Europe, private companies can sue based on anti competitive behavior. It’s not limited to government agencies. Makes sense if you think about it. I’d assume it’s similar in the states.

pier25 6y ago

Maybe Apple will win in court, but it is losing trmendously in the dev and gamer space. I'm sure this was Epic's plan all along.

Razengan 6y ago
Many non-Apple users are sick of Epic's wolf-crying too, and companies bigger than Epic have tried smearing Apple before (see Samsung). Meanwhile, Apple is enjoying hereto-unseen levels of financial and critical success. The only things the majority of regular people are paying attention to is when the next iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods etcetera are going to drop.
- pier25 6y ago
  Not sure what your point is. It sounds like you're saying that companies should better not mess with Apple and that financial success puts you above criticism.
  - Razengan 6y ago
    > I'm sure this was Epic's plan all along. > Not sure what your point is. Epic Games Asks Court to Allow Fortnite Back on the App Store: https://www.macrumors.com/2020/09/05/epic-injuction-fortnite-reinstatement/ https://www.macrumors.com/2020/09/05/epic-injuction-fortnite...