Apple is top funder of lobby group that says it represents small developers

Re:Apple is top funder of lobby group that says it represent... by Cthulhu_ on Tuesday September 20, 2022 @09:37AM (#32911473)

> The platform fee for notorious quasi-monopolist Microsoft Windows is still zero.

While true, paid-for apps from the MS store - the option that should be recommended to laypeople, instead of the dodgy websites that have download button styled ads - charge a registration fee [0] and Microsoft takes a cut of 5 - 30% [1]

[0] https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/publish/accoun... [1] "Microsoft takes 5–15% of the sale price for apps and 30% on Xbox games"; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Store

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Re:Apple is top funder of lobby group that says it represent... by pjc50 on Tuesday September 20, 2022 @11:00AM (#32912603)

The Windows app store is .. extremely poorly used. I couldn't find any stats with a brief search, but it's not popular with either users or developers. And of course the existence of a free disintermediated alternative helps this.

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Re:Apple is top funder of lobby group that says it represent... by agentdrtran on Tuesday September 20, 2022 @10:50AM (#32912430)

You aren't forced to use the MS Store if you buy a Windows PC. You have the choice to use the "safe" store or the web.

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