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EU fines Apple $568m for deterring third-party payment methods on App Store (www.gamesindustry.biz)
submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by dwazou@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Fuck the stupid morons who defend Apple.

Imagine if Microsoft banned Windows users from installing the software they want on their computer.

Imagine if Microsoft required all software developers to give them 30% of their earning or Microsoft will ban them from Windows

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[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 3 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

You get value from Steam for paying that.

What value do you get from Apple for paying the Apple tax? A higher price for a phone that could cost 500€ less?

[–] semperverus@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

As a Linux gamer, valve making proton has launched gaming on linux into the stratosphere.

[–] TORFdot0@lemmy.world -2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What exactly is the value that steam provides with its 30% cut that Apple doesn’t provide? Not defending Apple by the way.

Openness of the hardware is a valid point but that isn’t exactly a feature of steam (nor a distinction between the other platforms in OPs comment)

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 days ago

Apple forces me to stay there.
Valve offers me to stay there. The whole market and review system is incredibly important as I can see if it's even worth it to buy. Where else can you see reviews besides comparing numerous comments under video reviews?