Apple, Epic, and the App Store

Re:Apple, Epic, and the App Store by three_seagrass on Monday August 17, 2020 @07:56PM (#24193709)

Agreeing to a TOS is a standard for open markets. Splitting hairs over a TOS existing is ignoring the fact that Epic doesn't allow third parties to sell in their market (with or without a TOS).

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Re:Apple, Epic, and the App Store by Despegar on Monday August 17, 2020 @08:04PM (#24193756)

When you accept Apple's developer agreement, you're agreeing to a contract. It absolutely isn't an "open market" for any definition of what that means. Apple has exclusive control of their IP and they are offering a way for you to license it on their terms.

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Re:Apple, Epic, and the App Store by pests on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @04:24PM (#24203898)

Regardless of what term you use it's a fact of reality that right now no one else but Epic can put content on the Epic Store which is not true of Apple and the App Store.

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