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How does Microsoft make money from free apps being in the Windows Store?

• laszlokorte 6y ago
  By conditioning users to only use the store and then later for paid apps as well.
  • vinceguidry 6y ago
    'Zactly. Every tech company has a strong interest in platform lock-in, not only do they collect a cut on whatever gets sold through the platform, but their data collection is better, so they can sell it to marketers.