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Re:Epic win: Jury decides Google has illegal monopoly in app... by enragedcacti on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @09:58AM (#38612962)
> the huge variety of apps available definitely contributed to the iPhone’s success

fwiw I completely agree, but isn't this the inverse of the argument people make for why Apple deserves 30% of app revenue? Do app devs deserve a huge chunk of iPhone revenue since they contributed to its success?

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Re:Epic win: Jury decides Google has illegal monopoly in app... by danaris on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @10:09AM (#38613127)
Both those things can be true at the same time: it's a mutually beneficial arrangement.
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Re:Epic win: Jury decides Google has illegal monopoly in app... by enragedcacti on Tuesday December 12, 2023 @10:28AM (#38613398)
I agree, which is why I think its a silly moral justification for the 30% split.
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