Um. They are right though. I have my purchase history for Steam up right now and I bought a game in 2007. So that’s before the App Store.
And your argument about nobody having internet. Really? How did the original WoW get played then?
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Epic Games Asks Apple to Restore Fortnite in South Korea Following Ban on In-App Purchase Requirement [Update]
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Um. They are right though. I have my purchase history for Steam up right now and I bought a game in 2007. So that’s before the App Store.
And your argument about nobody having internet. Really? How did the original WoW get played then?
Unfalsifiable statements are inadmissible in debates. If something cannot be proven false, then it cannot be proven true, therefore would be an invalid claim.
It is, when it was not designed to do so in the first place. Android is built differently.
Apple also never stopped you from creating a WebApp. You can always bypass the store. The first iPhone allowed developers (and still do) to create WebApps. Microsoft is doing this exact thing right now with the xbox gaming cloud web app. There are clear benefits to having a native app (hence the creation of the AppStore). But, if your end game is to make all the money and pay Apple nothing. You can do so with a WebAPP. But, developers don't want to do that. Since well, they have to host the data they provide and manage payment systems across the globe and you know, deal with happy and or unhappy customers. Advertise it, pay money for that, etc. etc. etc.
So, the heck with that. Let's use Apple/Google Appstore for all that and just collect all the money at the end.
Sorry but what? Steam have existed since 2003 I have used steam since 2007
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Apple's iOS is capable of installing apps outside the Apple App store once jail broken. So this limitation is being added by Apple to force developers and users to use their store which could be argued to be anti competitive hence why they are being sued by Epic Games.
It’s not my definition. It’s UK’s.
and South Korea, EU or UK don’t give an f about us monopoly laws
Google disagrees with that statement even though the platform itself allows side loading. That is why side loading is the only natively supported function on Android that Google doesn't cover under warranty. Anything that isn't officially authorized, approved or vetted is considered to be part of tempering. Backdoor access can be more than just one thing.
Google would be violating the magnuson moss warranty act since they have to prove the application that you side loaded caused your device to stop working.
You can have anything you want in a prenup agreement, "period".
BUT, if 30 years after the fact, a judge thinks that the prenup is "unjust", the court will throw it out.
Cry me a river.
The existence of antitrust investigations is not to arbitrate the legality of contract making, but Economic Analysis of the market actors, including but not limited to, the "fairness" of the contract with the public interest in mind.
Incorrect. You do not need to jailbreak an iPhone to install unauthorized apps. You can use Xcode to instal Cydia and download apps outside the App Store. Same as side loading but just like it is the case with Google, Apple also voids your warranty. Epic already showed why side loading was a bad idea when they infected millions of people with malware through their "side loaded" Fortnite app. They had a malicious code in payment systems too. History already shows why this is simply a bad idea for the consumer.
You have a habit of making stuff up. Try to contribute with facts. Not falsehood.
If Apple is voiding warranty's for sideloading they are going to get sued for that since it violates the magnusson moss warranty act since they have to prove that action broke their device in order to void warranty.
Epic Games vs. Apple Judgment Allows App Store Developers to Link to Alternative Payment Methods
A decision was reached today in the high-profile Epic Games v. Apple trial, with U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruling that Apple's...
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Think again, Apple lost this time.
Nope.
MAGNUSON MOSS WARRANTY ACT only requires a clear description and identity of what is covered and what is NOT covered. Both Apple and Google clearly states in the TOS that any damage done by unauthorized apps are not covered. Your agreement to these terms waives your right to sue either company for breach of contract. Next time read the whole 300+ pages of the term before clicking "Agree".
Just because it is in TOS does not make it legal. Manufacturer's got into trouble for voiding warranty's due to the tamper sticker being broken/missing.
Reading your own links before posting is key. Read Judge's ruling, reasoning and rejection of Epic's claims and what Epic is liable doing. The result of this trial is not by the original cause Epic claimed which is what you have been pushing here for the last couple days.Epic Games vs. Apple Judgment Allows App Store Developers to Link to Alternative Payment Methods
A decision was reached today in the high-profile Epic Games v. Apple trial, with U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruling that Apple's...
Think again, Apple lost this time.
Actually, TOS is a legally binding agreement. You can claim breach of contract only if you have your warranty voided for reasons that is not listed in TOS. That's common knowledge, my friend.
If I put in the terms of service that I am allowed to murder somebody does that make murder legal now since it is in the TOS which the parties agreed to? TOS does not supersede state and federal laws.
Define lost. Apple already announced they will be offering alternative payment methods for certain apps before the ruling. Losing would be if Epic was able to put their own app store and prove Apple was a monopoly and not needing to pay moneys owed. That would be a loss for Apple. Everyone knew Epic can't prove their claims but the judgment would be somewhere in the middle. At this point, if we are keeping scores, Epic didn't get what they REALLY wanted.
3rd party in app purchase is what they wanted. Since they won, it's just a matter of time before Fortnite returns.