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I really like Apple. I’m a big fan of their stuff. They have gotten really really drunk on the App Store and Smurfberry/lootbox cash. They think they just hav
by MBCook 2y ago
I really like Apple. I’m a big fan of their stuff.
They have gotten really really drunk on the App Store and Smurfberry/lootbox cash.
They think they just have to release an App Store and developers will flock to it, but it hasn’t really worked outside of the iPhone.
They think developers owe them for the privilege of being allowed to develop for an Apple platform. 30% is a “bargain”.
They’ve had a million chances to cut back on rates, expand what developers can do, etc. they’ve ignored them all and often doubled-down on kafkaesque app review weirdness.
They need a humility check. And only world governments are big enough to do it. Sadly I don’t think they’ll learn until this happens a couple of times. “The EU just doesn’t get it”.
I don’t want the iPhone thrown totally open. I like some of what Apple says they do. But they’re so out of whack they’ll lose it and be worse off than if they just had some humility.
- mrtksn 2y agoI don't have a problem with the %30 cut, I agree that its a good deal. The problem is, Apple is also an editor and dictates what Apps are supposed to do like the days before iPhone when the carriers used to dictate what phones can, can't and should do. Where are they now with their MMS and ringtones?
- MBCook 2y agoYeah. 30% was a good deal at the start compared to having to negotiate with carriers. But they kind of changed the world. If they want 30%, ok. But they are not earning anywhere close to 30%. Make it worth it.