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Because it enables/sells the rest of their ecosystem and right now they are in a position where they are just rent seeking on their market position.

• gruez 5y ago
  >they are just rent seeking on their market position. No, they're providing a service and charging for it, just like anyone else.
  • TheCoelacanth 5y ago
    What "service" are they providing? Not stopping you from using someone else's payment processor?
    • gruez 5y ago
      Providing an entire platform/ecosystem (storefront, operating system, SDK).
      • int_19h 5y ago
        If SDK is funded by store commission, then what's the $99 developer fee is for?
        • gruez 5y ago
          "If roads are funded by fuel taxes, then what are vehicle registration and license renewal fees for?"
  • moonchrome 5y ago
    No, they are providing exclusive service because they own the platform. If competition was allowed their insane margins would go away. Microsoft got fined for IE and this is milking it way worse.