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Re:Tox: A simple, distributed, free, secure Skype replacemen... by duskwuff on Saturday August 02, 2014 @12:01PM (#8125142)
It has nothing to do with Apple's policy. The GPL is what's getting in the way: it says you can't impose restrictions on the redistribution of a GPLed application, and the App Store doesn't have any means to even permit redistribution of apps once they're installed.
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Re:Tox: A simple, distributed, free, secure Skype replacemen... by ginko on Saturday August 02, 2014 @12:29PM (#8125202)
Seems like the App Store's problem.
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Re:Tox: A simple, distributed, free, secure Skype replacemen... by Ridley on Saturday August 02, 2014 @09:26PM (#8126676)
Google play store doesn't have that problem.
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Re:Tox: A simple, distributed, free, secure Skype replacemen... by belorn on Sunday August 03, 2014 @11:01AM (#8128079)
Apple sells products which they have decided to retain control over after sale.

That is Apple's choice, Apple's policy, Apple's decision. It also conflict with a lot of things, including the GPL.

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