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Apple Explains Why It Terminated Epic's Latest Developer Account
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Don't think they're asking for preferential treatment. I'm sure Epic would be fine if all software developers were able to develop software for end users without having to appease the gatekeeper.
Consumers have a choice, it's called buying an Android phone.
And developers on iOS make way more money than on Android. So Apple has no problem attracting developers considering all the money is on this platform.
Which App store is Epic banned from? The real App store or the EU App store?Or both?
Both. It's a very dangerous move for Apple since it basically constitutes exactly the kind of "gatekeeping" the DMA provisions are meant to prevent.
The only way Apple can justify this is with the clause that allows the Gatekeeper to protect the security of the platform, but the measures enacted needs to be "strictly necessary and proportionate" and I highly doubt the regulators would buy that argument.
Yep. Steve Jobs wasn’t a nice person. He blocked Flash on mobile. Killing it off. We know it was a good thing now, but at the time it was quite a hot topic.
No one is forced to buy an iPhone.
I can see another huge deserved fine coming Apples way soon. Apple are getting very bullish lately due to government not likening their control of the market, and ergo profit flow.
Almost at the point of getting my tiny violin out for them. I hope Epic creates its own app store and highlights the EU rules of Apple objects.
Almost at the point of getting my tiny violin out for them. I hope Epic creates its own app store and highlights the EU rules of Apple objects.
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Would love it. LOVE IT if Google, meta, Spotify and others left.
iPhone is nothing without its apps, so much greed and arrogance from Apple.
Disgusting.
iPhone is nothing without its apps, so much greed and arrogance from Apple.
Disgusting.
Wow, Apple seems to be looking for trouble all over the place.
That is the EU’s plan
Even at the time it was well known that Flash was a terrible technology from the security point of view.
It has nothing to do with loyalty to a brand. Epic knowingly broke Apple's rules for the App Store and are now seen as (rightfully so) untrustworthy.
Would you trust me if I was your employee, intentially broke your rules and then came to you later asking for my job back after you fired me?
If you
Yes, that’s part of the approach I’m talking about.Clearly if you participate in access to Apple's tools/services afforded to developers you would have a business relationship. Never mind which store you are using.
You mean the portion you highlighted that says Epic has a court documented history of ignoring rules they don't like and a recent record of saying strongly that they don't like these rules so Apple has no confidence their behavior will change and thus doesn't see a reason to reinstate their legally banned account? That's very different from the original claim that Apple was punishing Epic for their criticism.
Lolol so funny isn't it. Maybe the EU will decide they are entitled. If it's the only ****ing way I can get their software on MY devices, it better be. Apple is getting worse by the day. I've been happy in their ecosystem for the last 20 years, but if they stay on that road I'll be happy to go another route.
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I said they also stated due to their criticism. Which that email shows 😊
Don't forget Jobs: Blu-ray Is a 'Bag of Hurt'
Apple back then really avoided supporting anything newer than DVD's with their Superdrives.
Apple has grown so big thanks to independent developers and has been profiting from their work for years, or rather, milking them and making them dependent. Apple should be grateful to have such a dedicated developer community that supports their hardware and software and ultimately leads users to buy their products. It's time to change, Apple.
Not exactly. It's not a quote from Apple, Cchase88754321. It's again hearsay from Epic Games.
If you have a quote from Apple, please provide it. Otherwise, please retract the claim.
Relationships are so bad with Epic now that it probably killed off any momentum in gaming on Mac’s. Since most games use Unreal.
Agreed, and I am fairly confident it is exactly what it is going to happen.
Apple are increasingly reminding me of Microsoft around the year 2000
It’s a literal email from Apple. I’m not retracting anything 😊
