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What a sham, though. Developers already pay for Apple's IP - When they pay $99/year for their developer license - When they pay royalties on every payment tha
by smoldesu 4y ago
What a sham, though. Developers already pay for Apple's IP
- When they pay $99/year for their developer license
- When they pay royalties on every payment that gets processed
- When they buy and promote Apple hardware and software
People simply want to remove the payment processing one. If Apple really needs more money to build their amazing intellectual property, they have plenty of ways to bill developers for services rendered. Their current system is undeniably exploitative, and the EU won't stop until that exploitation is alleviated. Apple will stop at nothing to defend their control, but will ultimately be forced to abide by Europe's terms. They're not defying small-fry court orders in the Netherlands anymore.
- GekkePrutser 4y agoFor me as a user it's not about the payment thing at all. It's about being able to do with my device what I want without the manufacturer having to approve it first.
- heavyset_go 4y agoThere's an intersection because Apple mandates that all apps use their payment service to process any payment.
- Spivak 4y agoYou're exactly the person the top of thread person is talking about. When Apple was forced to allow 3rd party payment processors they still charged developers a 27% commission on the sale of digital goods.
- smoldesu 4y agoSounds like they should prepare for another EU interjection then.