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The problem is that Apple considers users of their hardware as their clients. In reality they're Epic's customers, not Apple's. It would be as silly as asking

The problem is that Apple considers users of their hardware as their clients. In reality they're Epic's customers, not Apple's. It would be as silly as asking website owners to pay Apple, just because of the fact, that visitors came in with Safari browser.

MeinBlutIstBlau 6y ago
This is the thought process I somewhat have of the issue as well. It's as if Comcast tried charging web businesses for the privilege to serve their customers. Meanwhile, they wouldn't be allowed to charge them if these sites didn't exist in the first place. Apple made the platform, but they can't piss off the developers. Otherwise they're just going to alienate people and possibly major players to challenge them more or invest in other areas that don't take so much off of them. Apples Appstore becomes worthless the moment nobody supplies any worthwhile software...WHICH Apple needs.
- wmf 6y ago
  It's as if Comcast tried charging web businesses for the privilege to serve their customers. Wait until you hear about intentional congestion, paid peering, and Netflix. https://qz.com/256586/the-inside-story-of-how-netflix-came-to-pay-comcast-for-internet-traffic/ https://qz.com/256586/the-inside-story-of-how-netflix-came-t...
  - MeinBlutIstBlau 6y ago
    Netflix could've easily gotten a coalition to fight that in court. They didn't because they're a major player in the market. Doing this helps drive out competitive streaming platforms when the cable providers begin gouging them. That's why they also coughed up to the others access providers without them doing the same thing as Comcast. They're just playing pretend as a victim. They want people to believe what they're doing is right. In actuality their hedging to become the next version of Cable TV. With how bad Disney's revenue has been going this year, I wouldn't be surprised that if they keep taking hits like this, we could potentially see an acquisition or merger between the two.

MeinBlutIstBlau 6y ago

This is the thought process I somewhat have of the issue as well. It's as if Comcast tried charging web businesses for the privilege to serve their customers. Meanwhile, they wouldn't be allowed to charge them if these sites didn't exist in the first place. Apple made the platform, but they can't piss off the developers. Otherwise they're just going to alienate people and possibly major players to challenge them more or invest in other areas that don't take so much off of them. Apples Appstore becomes worthless the moment nobody supplies any worthwhile software...WHICH Apple needs.

wmf 6y ago
It's as if Comcast tried charging web businesses for the privilege to serve their customers. Wait until you hear about intentional congestion, paid peering, and Netflix. https://qz.com/256586/the-inside-story-of-how-netflix-came-to-pay-comcast-for-internet-traffic/ https://qz.com/256586/the-inside-story-of-how-netflix-came-t...
- MeinBlutIstBlau 6y ago
  Netflix could've easily gotten a coalition to fight that in court. They didn't because they're a major player in the market. Doing this helps drive out competitive streaming platforms when the cable providers begin gouging them. That's why they also coughed up to the others access providers without them doing the same thing as Comcast. They're just playing pretend as a victim. They want people to believe what they're doing is right. In actuality their hedging to become the next version of Cable TV. With how bad Disney's revenue has been going this year, I wouldn't be surprised that if they keep taking hits like this, we could potentially see an acquisition or merger between the two.