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Re:Apple Announces App Store Small Business Program by enos_feedler on Wednesday November 18, 2020 @12:24PM (#25139513)
The greed comes from how he puts his users and shareholders in harm’s way in an effort to reduce his bill with Apple.
Re:Apple Announces App Store Small Business Program by dlubarov on Wednesday November 18, 2020 @12:48PM (#25139832)
Tim Sweeney is Epic's majority shareholder, so if you believe his actions were harmful to shareholders, doesn't that contract your stance that he was motivated by greed?
Re:Apple Announces App Store Small Business Program by zepto on Wednesday November 18, 2020 @12:59PM (#25140006)
More than 90% of Epic is owned by Sweeney and TenCent. No other shareholders are significant.

TenCent controls Epic’s access to the Chinese market.

Together, they decided to put Epic’s customers in harms way.

Re:Apple Announces App Store Small Business Program by enos_feedler on Wednesday November 18, 2020 @01:09PM (#25140125)
Agreed. But those aren’t the only shareholders. They took action that will ultimately damage the others (when this whole thing plays out). Do you think every shareholder is in agreement with this move?
Re:Apple Announces App Store Small Business Program by zepto on Wednesday November 18, 2020 @01:10PM (#25140152)
No, I just don’t think the potential harm to minority shareholders is a good argument for Sweeney’s greed which can be evaluated in other ways.

I don’t think Epic will prevail, but I respect the investors right to make a bet on Sweeney if they so choose. They can sell their stake if they like.

Not so the customers, who Epic could clearly have protected but chose not to for publicity reasons alone.

Re:Apple Announces App Store Small Business Program by enos_feedler on Wednesday November 18, 2020 @01:06PM (#25140097)
Greed can motivate you to make a stupid move that ultimately harms you and others. That’s what is happening here.