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Re:Tim Sweeney on Apple and Google by doytch on Friday September 11, 2020 @10:29AM (#24443204)
Well, that was because developers demanded it. Apple initially didn't allow in-app payments for free apps.
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Re:Tim Sweeney on Apple and Google by _qulr on Friday September 11, 2020 @11:19AM (#24443749)
No, developers demanded time-limited trials for paid apps, which we had for many years before the App Store.

But Apple _never_ delivered on that. Instead, Apple pushed "subscriptions", which is just another name for rental.

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Re:Tim Sweeney on Apple and Google by falcolas on Friday September 11, 2020 @11:24AM (#24443795)
Apple, Adobe, Microsoft, Google...

Subscription models produce lots of recurring revenue, so companies absolutely adore that model when they can get away with it.

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