simplychris

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   Show HN: I built a WebMIDI sequencer to control my hardware synths(simplychris.ai)

   43 points by simplychris 10mo ago|22 comments
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   by simplychris 6y ago

   I don't disagree with that. But again, you have to start somewhere.
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   by simplychris 6y ago

   Imagine if Microsoft would charge for every application that you buy and install? People would shout and scream about monopoly. If you want to charge people to use your platform there are other methods, e.g. developer licenses. Your initial
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   by simplychris 6y ago

   Sure, but that's because there's no alternative. If you want users to see your app you have to use the system. That doesn't make it right though. As for your second point, fair, but at least then we could blame them for being
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   by simplychris 6y ago

   Oh I know, I think it's wrong across the board but you have to start somewhere.
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   by simplychris 6y ago

   I agree with most of your points. The one question I'd like to return, however, in response to your 70% question is this: does apple deserve 30% of all developer income? That seems steep. I think the 70 % argument is a bit of a red her