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Armchair lawyers striking again... I was there during the Symbian era, the commissions at the time were outrageous, but closer to 40-50% than 80-90%.
by stephc_int13 5y ago
Armchair lawyers striking again...
I was there during the Symbian era, the commissions at the time were outrageous, but closer to 40-50% than 80-90%.
- pydry 5y agoMonopolistic behavior in markets where you have limited market power is just shooting yourself in the foot. I didnt even realize symbian HAD an app store.
- stephc_int13 5y agoThey didn't, it was managed by carriers, mostly. And Handango on some devices like running Windows Mobile or PalmOS.
- pjmlp 5y agoThey eventually did, it was called Ovi Store. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovi_(Nokia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovi_(Nokia)
- pjmlp 5y agoFormer Finland mobile phone company employee over here, the actual percentages depended pretty much on the territory.