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>The only way to sell software was in boxes and intermediaries took 80% of developers money. But did Microsoft take their money like Apple does today? The int
by FirmwareBurner 3y ago
>The only way to sell software was in boxes and intermediaries took 80% of developers money.
But did Microsoft take their money like Apple does today?
The internet and shareware distributions was also a thing back then, where you get the SW for free from anywhere, and send a payment to the developer and received an activation key over the phone/post.
- laborcontract 3y agoI think you're taking all of the decisions that led up to the success of the iPhone for granted. For instance, if this path is such a no-brainer, why doesn't Microsoft install a walled garden of their own? It's not due to the beneficence of their hearts. Something that is a surefire success in one platform is not necessarily a surefire success in another. Which is why saying in hindsight "this is monopolistic behavior!" is such a silly thing to do.