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Re:Tim Cook’s Fortnite trial testimony was unexpectedly reve... by simonh on Sunday May 23, 2021 @11:20AM (#27255579)
Cook didn't say anything about tracking purchases, or even getting a cut as such. He said they would need to find another way to invoice developers, which just means another revenue model, that's all.
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Re:Tim Cook’s Fortnite trial testimony was unexpectedly reve... by wccrawford on Monday May 24, 2021 @06:35AM (#27262818)
He did, actually. I finally found the quote again.

https://9to5mac.com/2021/05/21/live-blog-apple-ceo-tim-cook-...

> “We would also have to come up with an alternate way of collecting our commission,” Cook says. “We would then have to figure out how to track what’s going on and invoice it and then chase the developers down. It seems like a process that doesn’t need to exist.”

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Re:Tim Cook’s Fortnite trial testimony was unexpectedly reve... by simondotau on Sunday May 23, 2021 @11:34AM (#27255717)
Invoice developers for using their intellectual property? How dare Apple expect a revenue share from developers who use their tools and libraries.

Companies that make tools and libraries should be forced to give them away for free. Like Unreal Engine. Completely free, no exceptions.

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Re:Tim Cook’s Fortnite trial testimony was unexpectedly reve... by rahkiin on Sunday May 23, 2021 @05:09PM (#27258608)
They charge royalty on revenue
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Re:Tim Cook’s Fortnite trial testimony was unexpectedly reve... by simondotau on Sunday May 23, 2021 @06:33PM (#27259257)
Correct, that’s what both companies do.
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Re:Tim Cook’s Fortnite trial testimony was unexpectedly reve... by captainredbeard on Sunday May 23, 2021 @11:42AM (#27255794)
...why?
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Re:Tim Cook’s Fortnite trial testimony was unexpectedly reve... by simondotau on Sunday May 23, 2021 @11:31PM (#27260867)
Because it's Apple's intellectual property. We don't steal it from them because we feel entitled to it.
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