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• gardner

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  14 August, 2020 - 2:20 pm

  <p>I expect most actual developers would be happy with this solution: 1) Allow independent payment systems for paid in-app upgrades. 2) allow developers in-app to disclose in the app other ways to pay. 3) Allow developers control to refund customers in customer service scenarios. 4) Allow game streaming services under the same terms as movie streaming services.</p><p><br></p><p>This entire percentage thing is mostly (but not completely) about a few large companies. Small developers would love the ability to refund unhappy customers, and the presence of alternative payment methods for large developers would cause the fees to reach a market level (whatever that is, it might be 30 percent)</p>

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• Vladimir Carli

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  14 August, 2020 - 5:10 pm

  <p>I'm not sure Microsoft will take a stand with Epic. They are getting the 30% fee from fortnite on Xbox, exactly as apple is doing on the apple store. If I remember correctly a while ago it was obvious that a significant portion of the growth of xbox revenues was due to fortnite</p>

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• wright_is

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  15 August, 2020 - 1:32 am

  <p>Huawei, and I believe Oppo, also have their own app stores on their phones. Have had for at least 3 years.</p>

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• michael_goff

  15 August, 2020 - 9:10 pm

  <p>If you believe Epic is doing this for anything other than the bottom line, I have a bridge to sell you. </p>

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• Paul Thurrott

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  16 August, 2020 - 9:02 am

  Well, let’s check out that bridge then. Because you clearly do not understand Tim Sweeeney. And while you’re preparing the bridge brochure, look him up.

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• michael_goff

  16 August, 2020 - 8:57 pm

  <blockquote><em><a href="#561900">In reply to paul-thurrott:</a></em></blockquote><p><br></p><p>Paul Thurrot when Tim Sweeney goes for Microsoft: “<strong>Tim Sweeney needs to give it a rest”</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Paul Thurrot when Tim Sweeney goes for Apple: “This guy cares about small developers. You just don’t get him” </p><p><br></p><p>Sure, Jan. I can name all of the times he’s been pro little guy. I mean, there are those Epic Store things like …. okay, I have nothing. I mean, he pays money and ensures that developers get a much smaller audience but cash? </p><p><br></p><p>I'm sure there’s something. </p>

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• Paul Thurrott

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  17 August, 2020 - 8:13 am

  There’s nothing quite like selectively quoting someone without the context.

  The former quote was about Sweeney going after the Windows Store, which was not a monopoly and not the only option for getting apps/games on Windows.

  The latter is about the current situation in which there are monopolies involved.

  Also, my name is spelled Thurrott.

  Also, seriously.

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• michael_goff

  17 August, 2020 - 12:47 pm

  <blockquote><em><a href="#561969">In reply to paul-thurrott:</a></em></blockquote><p><br></p><p>My apologies on the name. Also, there aren’t monopolies involved here either. </p>

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• Paul Thurrott

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  18 August, 2020 - 9:17 am

  Yes there are. 🙂

  People’s conception of what a monopoly is … is wrong.

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• michael_goff

  18 August, 2020 - 5:58 pm

  <blockquote><em><a href="#562240">In reply to paul-thurrott:</a></em></blockquote><p>What would you say they have a monopoly on?</p>

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