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> it advertises itself to developers and to users as being an open more or less market This is about as false as a statement can get. Every developer signs a

by zepto 6y ago

> it advertises itself to developers and to users as being an open more or less market This is about as false as a statement can get. Every developer signs a contract agreeing to the rules, and Apple’s marketing page for the store highlights the curation and review as a selling point. Tim Cook says out loud we believe in curation and review at every possible opportunity. Nowhere does Apple ever suggest that the App Store is an open market.

cblconfederate 6y ago
First sentence in Apple's developer agreement: > no legal partnership or agency relationship is created between you and Apple So developers have no legal obligation to follow the rules Here's the app store descrption: > The App Store for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and iMessage, makes it easy for over a billion customers around the world to discover and download your apps. There are no hosting fees and Apple handles all payment processing.
- zepto 6y ago
  >> no legal partnership or agency relationship is created between you and Apple > So developers have no legal obligation to follow the rules Another completely false statement. It’s still a binding contract. This just means you don’t understand the legal terms ‘partnership’ and ‘agency’. I am not an attorney but I recommend you consult one.