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In order to do it that way though, we would have to rewrite the laws of retail commerce as they stand today. Unless you are saying that, say, Apple and Google c

In order to do it that way though, we would have to rewrite the laws of retail commerce as they stand today. Unless you are saying that, say, Apple and Google can't, but Walmart, Amazon, and Target can. Because right now, that's exactly what's happening. In fact, even in the grocery retailing industry, there are integrations that would run afoul of the rule you are proposing. Kroger, for instance, sells brands it owns, while selling competing brands for what is, effectively, a commission. I'm not just picking on Kroger, all major chains engage in this practice. I was only using Kroger by way of illustration. So what you're proposing has far reaching implications. I don't even think it's necessarily "bad", per se. But it does change the entire "order of battle", as it were, in the American retail space. Lots of people would go out of business, and lots more would be in serious financial trouble.

tappio 6y ago
Not really. There is a huge difference as you can buy goods that serve the same purpose from thousands of other shops and online stores. Google and apple effectively have a 30% tax on all mobile software business. They are killing all apetite on developing new mobile software, as less and less developers want to be involved with their shady practices of stealing features and locking apps out. It would be the same if there were only 2 stores where you can buy clothes in the US and they tax every manufacturer 30% to sell any goods there, while also selling their own goods without commission. On top of that, occasionally stealing good concepts, copying those, and selling as their own products. And of course, locking out annoying partners at their will without having to explain why one manufacturer can no longer engage in business with their customers.
- FriendlyNormie 6y ago
  Shut up you pearl clutching faggot. No developers have ever had a problem with the 30%. I am a more popular and important app developer than all of you combined and despite how much money I’d give up, I sincerely wish Apple would increase their cut to 50% just to piss off you morons. You fucking suck.
- bilbo0s 6y ago
  "There is a huge difference as you can buy goods that serve the same purpose from thousands of other shops and online stores." You can buy apps from other Android stores as well. Android stores that have absolutely no affiliation with Google.
- antiterra 6y ago
  > They are killing all apetite on developing new mobile software, as less and less developers want to be involved with their shady practices of stealing features and locking apps out. This sounds a bit like “nobody drives anymore because the traffic is too bad.” App stores are still growing at a decent clip, no?

tappio 6y ago

Not really. There is a huge difference as you can buy goods that serve the same purpose from thousands of other shops and online stores. Google and apple effectively have a 30% tax on all mobile software business. They are killing all apetite on developing new mobile software, as less and less developers want to be involved with their shady practices of stealing features and locking apps out. It would be the same if there were only 2 stores where you can buy clothes in the US and they tax every manufacturer 30% to sell any goods there, while also selling their own goods without commission. On top of that, occasionally stealing good concepts, copying those, and selling as their own products. And of course, locking out annoying partners at their will without having to explain why one manufacturer can no longer engage in business with their customers.

FriendlyNormie 6y ago
Shut up you pearl clutching faggot. No developers have ever had a problem with the 30%. I am a more popular and important app developer than all of you combined and despite how much money I’d give up, I sincerely wish Apple would increase their cut to 50% just to piss off you morons. You fucking suck.
bilbo0s 6y ago
"There is a huge difference as you can buy goods that serve the same purpose from thousands of other shops and online stores." You can buy apps from other Android stores as well. Android stores that have absolutely no affiliation with Google.
antiterra 6y ago
> They are killing all apetite on developing new mobile software, as less and less developers want to be involved with their shady practices of stealing features and locking apps out. This sounds a bit like “nobody drives anymore because the traffic is too bad.” App stores are still growing at a decent clip, no?