“Apple‘s profit margin must grow a thousand fold unhindered!” That’s what I see from ”debates” in similar thread.
Here is the thing, Apple won’t grow to what they are today if we don’t let them.
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Here is the thing, Apple won’t grow to what they are today if we don’t let them.
Apple shouldn't have to provide a rationale for wanting to do business with some but not others.
If this doesn't work for either their customers or their developers, then Apple will suffer in the marketplace. This idea that everything in business has to be fair to everyone else is simply nonsense. I have clients I choose to do work for and clients I choose to not do work for.
Apple has a business model that works for them. That's really the end of the story.
One of my businesses is a group of small boutique hotels. I own the list of customers I've developed over the years. I would not give that list away for free to anyone.
This is basic econ 101 in a system of market economics. I understand if you don't believe in market economics, but it is silly to make such statements.
So move on. There are lots and lots of business I choose to not do business with. Not one time have I encouraged government to force that business to accommodate my desires.
There is no analogy needed. This is market economics 101, and I for one and am not shilling for a large corporation. I'm in support of a fundamental economic philosophy that many on these threads seem to not understand very well.
And yet Apple consistently scores among the highest rated companies in customer satisfaction. Imagine that.
Microsoft shouldn't complain too loudly, lest the regulators come for the Xbox Store, where they take a 30% cut from developers.
I mean, why do you guys think they want exclusives so badly?
Sony and Nintendo are no different. I fail to see the difference. If you want Apple to stop, then they all need to stop.
I mean, why do you guys think they want exclusives so badly?
Sony and Nintendo are no different. I fail to see the difference. If you want Apple to stop, then they all need to stop.
This is a laugh from Microsoft. They were the trendsetters in 2008 before the iPhone Store first came out with their 70% App Store fees. Apple pushed them down to 30% by setting a new trend that had rave reviews from everyone for how cheap their 30% fees were. Now Apple is being slammed for not changing their fees for large customers by a company that also charges 30% fees on their App Store. Hypocrites. If they want Apple to cut their fees, I say, you first Microsoft. Until then they have no leg to stand on. How come they don’t think 30% is too much for game companies to pay them?
I assume that you own Apple stocks? Because you sure don’t sound like a self aware consumer.
If that were the case then why are Xbox sales completely flat lining? If Microsoft as a name is such a big pull in all markets, especially gaming why is the PS5 so far ahead in sales and user base?
Even users here on a Apple forum are totally clueless. Microsoft do the same but whine at Apple.
Yep. They‘ve achieved design perfection. No need for any further innovation from the world’s richest company. They should just sit back and do next to nothing for half a decade…
Why don’t Microsoft just release the app and enable subscription via the App Store, App Store subscribers would pay more for their subscription to enable both companies to take their cut.
Those of us in the know would subscribe directly with Microsoft and save money. Just as it is now with various other apps.
It’s a shame that some unwitting customers would end up paying more, but if they are willing to pay then it’s not exactly a moral argument. Some stores charge more for the same product, people shop around, it’s business.
Those of us in the know would subscribe directly with Microsoft and save money. Just as it is now with various other apps.
It’s a shame that some unwitting customers would end up paying more, but if they are willing to pay then it’s not exactly a moral argument. Some stores charge more for the same product, people shop around, it’s business.
"We can't afford to charge our content providers 30% for access to our marketplace when Apple charges us 30% for access to their marketplace" - Microsoft probably