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In the very end. It all boils down to who got the developers on platform for free. ( From Apple's context, while devs cost a lot, they just marketed well and ev
by simultsop 2y ago
In the very end. It all boils down to who got the developers on platform for free. ( From Apple's context, while devs cost a lot, they just marketed well and even made them pay something to list apps )
- willvarfar 2y agoCan you elaborate? My memory is that Apple _charged_ developers to make apps :)
- KeplerBoy 2y agoThey still charge those 99$ a year, don't they?
- simultsop 2y agoI think so. But I meant no work contracts and lots of employees.
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- simultsop 2y agoImagine Apple even got paid by developers and not pay them
- mitjam 2y agoTo publish something on a feature phone was much more costly, including five-figure quality approvals. The App Store was a true revolution and probably needed new players that were not as entrenched with carriers like Nokia, and Siemens.
- simultsop 2y agoInteresting. Nowdays people put more money to lure devs to their platforms.