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Re:Microsoft calls for a closer look at app stores by makomk on Friday June 19, 2020 @09:39AM (#23574406)
I also remember their much more recent attempt to funnel Windows app purchases through their own app store and take their own 30% cut via Windows 10 S, a version of Windows intended to be pre-installed on cheaper laptops that only allowed apps to be installed from their store. It failed, and that's presumably why they're taking such a strong stance now against the companies that succeeded in this business model.
Re:Microsoft calls for a closer look at app stores by tasogare on Friday June 19, 2020 @09:55AM (#23574543)
They always failed on mobile where the 30% were also in practice.