Absolutely. Vote with your wallet, that's the only way (other than governmental interference) to get a company to change. Don't want no nanny babysitter, android awaits. And Apple deserves the 30%, they created the entire market segment. Those who don't think Apple isn't entitled to it's fees, the same logic could apply to ones job raises and bonuses.
Just take a look at the Android and PC malware stats. It’s not fear mongering.
Just take a look at the Android and PC malware stats. It’s not fear mongering.
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You said I am just fear mongering, so I explain why I am not.
Nope. Whether the software is in a VPN or not it will fucntion exactly the same. Just like software work whether on WiFi or cellular. In doing so Apple created a real privacy issue for many and did so silently which is even worse.
Ok. So they have one issue on the books, is what you are saying. Going back to the bigger picture, they are headed in the right direction even though every nook and cranny of every system on every device is not yet there.
Apple charges 15% for app purchases and in-app purchases for all developers who gross less than $1M/ year. Apple allows subscription services to operate outside the App Store without paying any fees if their services are platform agnostic. This is how you can subscribe to Netflix or Hulu or Rosetta on the web or on another platform and just download the free app on the App Store to use the service. They require developers who gross over $1M/ year to offer equivalent purchase or subscription options within their apps in order to be on the App Store. FWIW, Google has these same in-app purchase policies, but they’re still charging 30% to everybody. While Android allows itself to be unlocked and certain types of software to be side loaded, it’s actually a very small percentage of users who do this. Any serious developer with real products and proper income stream from those app products will have have them in the Play Store. Once again, the Play Store offers mostly the same benefits to developers as Apple’s App Store.
You do understand that if anyone can install software then there will be direct installs from reputable developers and app stores but also sources and stores which will let you sell/distribute/install anything you want (we shouldn’t actually call that side loading anymore). Compared to these Cydia is/was a premium store. Then again Cydia is for nerds who actually know what they are doing. IMHO, from consumer standpoint it would be idiotic move to allow installs from third party sources. Software could be maybe 10%-15% cheaper but then you would have to run security software which on top of the financial burden would play havoc on battery life and performance.
That's not entirely true... A whole category of "reader" apps which oddly includes video streaming services like Netflix are exempt from that. Try downloading the Netflix or Spotify apps on a new device and see if you can figure out how to sign up for a new account directly from your iPhone or iPad 😏
There basically is no review process and I think it’s an automated scan of sorts. In a nutshell, it’s $250 to register an entity-specific app distribution developer account, so that’s one per client in most cases. They have to install the requisite certificate on their devices, then they can access the app(s) to install them. It works very much like registering beta testers within the regular developer program and I’ve never had to wait for an app to be reviewed or approved. Like it takes up to an hour, maybe two, for one of these targeted apps to be available if Apple’s servers are really busy with a flood of new apps for a new iOS release.
The 'value', which really is value without quotes, is to Apples' hundreds of millions of customers. Your argument seems to be is that devs should be able to do what they want, have their own payment terms, multiple app stores and have Apple treat it's infrastructure like Windows.
It’s been a week or so since I used Windows. I’m familiar with that pile of turd. Also, Its worth mentioning that since Windows XP there has been built-in firewall on Windows. I kind of hope you have it turned on. Regarding Windows Defender, it’s actually terrific antivirus tool. The problem is that you need to have these running. Regarding IPS, most consumers have some sort of built-in IPS system running even without them knowing. The fact remains, I don’t want run stuff like this on my mobile device. The fact that Apple needs massive resources to keep App Store safe just underlines the point of not having some random third party stores.
And all of this is due to the threat of anti-trust action... which brings us back to the original topic of this thread.
I never once moved the goal post.....I have always said my disagreement with this is due to security. Who cares if Apple makes money out of this, that is what a business is for. Just like hospitals. They can't operate without making money, and they can't hire employees without paying them. But hospitals DO also care for their patients. Apple can make money but ALSO care about the security of the phone.LMAO!!!! Moving the goal posts now are we .... Come on man!
You just can't can't seem to help yourself. More $$$$!! But the security!! But you WILL BE infected!!! But Malware exists for those other platforms!!! But ....
Can we get back to the original topic?