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Re:Judge orders Apple to allow external payment options for ... by yunohn on Wednesday November 10, 2021 @02:47AM (#29172140)
> lest practically all apps be "free with in-app purchase to do anything meaningful"

This is already the case with most apps? Everything is a demo, with a subscription IAP.

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Re:Judge orders Apple to allow external payment options for ... by ctdonath on Wednesday November 10, 2021 @01:39PM (#29178526)
Then the up-front purchase cost is being relocated to later during use, and Apple fairly wants in on that.
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