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Re:Epic, Spotify, and Tinder form advocacy group to push for... by nodamage on Thursday September 24, 2020 @07:00PM (#24584669)
That's a pretty silly argument considering Steam launched with a 30% fee a full 5 years before the App Store was even a thing.
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Re:Epic, Spotify, and Tinder form advocacy group to push for... by redwall_hp on Thursday September 24, 2020 @08:35PM (#24585290)
I can also buy games from other places than Steam. I cannot install iPhone apps I download online. That little detail changes the situation entirely.

I don't care what Apple charges if I can install a binary without dealing with their store.

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Re:Epic, Spotify, and Tinder form advocacy group to push for... by swiley on Friday September 25, 2020 @07:09AM (#24588599)
Apple's counter argument is that it's possible to sideload apps.

You just have to use a mac to do it and need to reinstall them every 7 days.

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Re:Epic, Spotify, and Tinder form advocacy group to push for... by TYPE_FASTER on Thursday September 24, 2020 @08:13PM (#24585160)
Yes. Also see https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10/07/report-steams-30-cut...
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