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Epic vs. Apple: Judgment Day – Who Won? Who Lost? and Why?
- anshumankmr 5y agoI went through the article on the Verge and it seems like a real bummer. https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/10/22667769/apple-epic-lost-lawsuit-verdict-ruling https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/10/22667769/apple-epic-lost-...
- simondotau 5y agoAlmost all reporting on this is wrong or misleading in some way. Watch the first four minutes of this video.
- GeekyBear 5y agoQuite a few of these hot takes have been deeply embarrassing for their respective media outlets. For those who prefer text over a 2.5 hour video: >No, the Epic v. Apple injunction absolutely positively DOESN'T allow developers to incorporate 'buttons' for alternative IN-APP payment mechanisms http://www.fosspatents.com/2021/09/no-epic-v-apple-injunction-absolutely.html http://www.fosspatents.com/2021/09/no-epic-v-apple-injunctio...
- rvz 5y agoAs I and many others said [0], it isn't over yet and they are already appealing it. [1] Anything can happen until then. [0] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28483293 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=28483293 [1] https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/10/22667208/epic-games-appeal-apple-judge-rogers-ruling-court https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/10/22667208/epic-games-appea...
- simondotau 5y agoI'd suggest watching the excellent video by Hoeg Law. He has followed the case from the outset and goes through the ruling in intricate detail. Even within the first few minutes he starts noting how much of the media coverage is wrong or overstated. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43CMV8KIs3E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43CMV8KIs3E