Probably because the Apple T&Cs explicitly prohibit this [adding 30% (OK, 43%) to a desired price for an app].
Please explain how Apple could tell the difference.
Probably because the Apple T&Cs explicitly prohibit this [adding 30% (OK, 43%) to a desired price for an app].
screw microsoft. we don't need em. stick to your guns, apple!
It's apparent a lot of people still don't understand what IAP is, what it provides for the 30%. No marketing, no bandwidth, no hosting, no downloads. IAP provides payment. That's it.
In-App Hosted Content
Host In-App Purchase content on Apple’s servers, so you can easily add, manage, and deliver In-App Purchase content for your app.
As I've pointed out to you before, actually, as of iOS 6, that is no longer true. IAP does allow content to be hosted via Apple and downloaded from them:
https://developer.apple.com/technologies/ios6/
Yes, Apple needs to update that documentation you linked to.
I don't know who at Microsoft decides what's going to happen, but imagine that there's an executive that says "fine", and "we'll just launch it for free on Android (and Windows Phone)".
I think I would do that if I was in charge of Microsoft. Just to annoy Apple.
Dear Apple,
Thanks for your response. Here are some other options.
Option 1: You can have 20% of the profits and we 80%. We'll be able to reach tens, if not hundreds, of millions of users. We make some money. You make some money.
Option 2: You stay stubborn. You stick to your 70/30 policy. We'll launch Office on Android. For Free. And Windows Phone. For free. Perfect for everybody - except for iOS users.
Hope this helps with your decision making.
- Microsoft.
If they don't want to queue in line like all the other developers, Micro$$$hod can go shove it.
Imagine, M$$$ getting a break? Why do they think they're so special??? That dinosaur they call Powerpoint is coming to iOS? God forbid!
That's a subjective benefit to some. Not everyone desires that.Explain? Evernote doesn't even have the basic features that set Onenote apart - a free flowing canvas that actually works like a real note.
That's a huge benefit if you actually want to do something that you can't do better in Word or Pages.
Again, that subjective. Not everyone shares your opinion.Evernote has terrible layout and drawing capabilities and those are often necessary for brainstorming and note taking.
That might be all most people need, after all it's just a note-taking application. It's not a source for world peace.Evernote just creates really basic linear documents, and manages them with a TOC. Some of the word processing apps actually create better notes. The only thing great about Evernote was cloud syncing and great multiplatform support, but that's no longer the case.
Not a port, designed from the ground up.What does that mean?
Onenote also does this since version 2010, and it's free of charge. In addition it can sync over private networks and just to the local machine free of charge.
File - New - Store Notebook On: Web.
or
File - New - Web Location:
Don't worry, it's not you. This angry bird myth has been passed around Android fans as a rallying cry. Maybe Google search don't work so good on android.
I typed in Angry birds and see 4 free versions of Angry Birds...I don't know why, but I keep hearing people say this...its simply not true.
there is no need for MS Office for most people. most people can do just fine with Pages/Numbers/Keynotes.
just like most people can do just fine without rooting their phone/tablet. only the hardcore need Office or Android.
Considering the fact that the iPhone and iPad have sold extremely well without Office, I highly doubt still not having Office on their device will make a difference.
Apple is delivering the device and user base. That itself is worth 30% easily.
Microsoft's world is shrinking. The desktop is dying. The laptop is dying. The next frontier is tablets and Apple got there first...not Microsoft.
So again, it's not hard to figure out. Microsoft doesn't hold any cards here. Apple has the eco-system and the device segment locked down.
And yes, the devices itself ARE a big deal.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Funniest thing I've read in a while. This is fine as long as Microsoft doesn't actually need to cover their costs for developing Office mobile. How many people are going to switch to Microsoft phones because it's the only one that'll let them run Excel?
Probably because the Apple T&Cs explicitly prohibit this.
MS is not needed. It's just a suite that many people are brainwashed into thinking they need to have..when you show them other options that work and they actually try to use them.
I don't think Apple wants to merge iOS & Mac OSX. I think they want them to comunicate with each other seamlessly through iCloud. I think thats why we are seeing very simular apps like notes, reminders, calendar ect. on both platforms. So switching to a desktop once you get home when you were using an iPad on the subway is seamless. Or vice versa.
... That I set up a link in my app to my payment processing system shouldn't be their business at all. It doesn't touch their servers, it doesn't use their infrastructure. It uses mine.
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Very simple. What's hard to grasp ?
What?
now THAT is funny... "how many people are going to switch..." well, anyone who gets a phone through work. When it's not your decision to begin with, it's not a matter of "switching". Many companies buy many many phones to distribute to their employees. They used to always buy blackberry handsets but we know how RIM is doing...
I think it's a perfect opportunity for MSFT to grab more ofthe "business handset" marketshare.
obviously some bean counter at msft has already determined it would be more profitable to pursue office for iOS so that seems to be the route they're taking.
what youre not grasping -- apple doesnt want a million apps w/ a million differnt payment gateways. while certainly technically feasible, it adds complexity to the iOS user experience. my senior father would find that much more complicated than simply tapping "BUY" on ANY app in the store and have it auto-magically charge the card he set up *once*.
thats apple's vision for their devices & ecosystem. its entirely possible that strategy is why theyve generated more app wealth than any other.
Apparently you've never heard of one of the most sweeping trends in the industry, known as BYOD. Which is a perfect example of (a) why RIM is sucking air, and (b) why Windows Phone 8 isn't likely to impact this, at least until they suddenly start taking significant market share from both Apple and Android.