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Re:Apple's requirements are about to hit creators and fans o... by petre on Tuesday August 13, 2024 @12:04AM (#41232105)
> Why does patreon need its own app? Why can't it just be web based?

Apple & Google Pay is my guess. Which I don't use, just because it's rent seeking and leads to this.

I use the websites. Don't want to install bloody apps which request every permission available. My browser has most of those set to denied. Don't even ask for permission, outright deny.

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Re:Apple's requirements are about to hit creators and fans o... by Cayde-6 on Tuesday August 13, 2024 @12:14AM (#41232161)
You can use apple and google pay on normal websites that have it set up.
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Re:Apple's requirements are about to hit creators and fans o... by timmattison on Tuesday August 13, 2024 @05:38AM (#41233843)
Apple Pay and Google Pay work with an existing card for normal (non-IAP) purchases. I don’t like rent seeking either but in this case it’s the standard CC payment flow. Nothing additional, just better security.

What makes a normal CC better?

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Re:Apple's requirements are about to hit creators and fans o... by petre on Tuesday August 13, 2024 @10:39AM (#41235926)
> What makes a normal CC better?

One doesn't need a phone or battery to use it, just a bank account and the plastic. Google and Apple now want to become Visa. Yes, their system is more secure.

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