Re:Apple accused of overpricing, restricting device repairs
by sjwright on Monday October 22, 2018 @05:10AM
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> > They're also providing to the end user a level of confidence
> Yeah, and I paid for that already.
The point is Apple is providing developers access to that reputation. Anyway, I agree that the sum total of everything they provide is not worth 30 percent.
But then again, when I bought boxed software of a retail shelf fifteen years ago, the retailer applied a 50-100% mark-up. It has never been easier to sell software.
> Yeah, and I paid for that already.
The point is Apple is providing developers access to that reputation. Anyway, I agree that the sum total of everything they provide is not worth 30 percent.
But then again, when I bought boxed software of a retail shelf fifteen years ago, the retailer applied a 50-100% mark-up. It has never been easier to sell software.