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@davidrevoy @Ertain @zeppy5d

Yes and no.

#Apple's #iPad makes it easy to test, build and sell #CCSS [commercial closed-source software] at a premium.

  • I mean, I'm happy with my #X230Tablet but I do acknowledge this is an old device and it's rather the exception than norm...

Simply because #Wacom makes good passive stylus and pen-capable touchscreens.

  • So OFC companies that have the money and resources to build premium #apps will target the premium customers who by virtue ob being able to splash 4 digits on a tablet brand-new will be proven more able to pay for their software.

That's why #Autodesk won't even sell people a #Linux license for #Maya (or any of their other tools) unless one has proof of ownership of a certified workstation (i.e. HP Z-series) with a #RHEL [#RedHat] #Workstation #subscription active to begin with.

  • And yes they will run the machine's serial # to check if it's ordered with parts that fit their system requirements from the factory and will demand the same for RHEL. I've been there and had to do that before they even consider offering one a subscription!

Compare that to like #AffinityDesigner on #iOS (or rather "#iPadOS") and the fact that basically all iPad users are expected to have an Apple account and credit card linked to it for the #AppStore and it's no wounder the developers of creative apps will focus on that.

The only exception are #FLOSS #apps that are native to Linux and/or got started on other #Unix Systems [#blender started out on #IRIX as CCSS] and serve #macOS & #Windows as 2nd & 3rd tier platforms [i.e. #darktable oftentimes had no Windows builds because none of the devs had or wanted a Windows machine to test on!]

Despite a 2023 ruling ordering Apple to loosen its grip on the App Store, the company took extraordinary measures to keep every penny. The decision ended up angering the judge and could cast a shadow over Apple’s business for years, weakening its credibility as legal scrutiny of its operations intensifies. @newyorktimes has the story (subscription may be required). #Apple #Antitrust #AppStore #Epic #Tech #Technology flip.it/FtOavv

Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive, and other executives were criticized in a federal judge’s ruling last week.
The New York Times · How Apple Created a Legal Mess When It Skirted Judge’s RulingBy Tripp Mickle

Apple has appealed the court ruling that requires it to allows app developers to offer third-party payment options without charging fees, but a group of devs have filed a class action suit over revenue lost while Apple allegedly defied a 2021 court order. #Apple #Lawsuit #Antitrust #AppStore engadget.com/apps/apple-hit-wi

Engadget · Apple hit with class action suit from developers after App Store rulingBy Steve Dent

Fortnite kehrt zurück: Wie Epic Games Apples App-Store-Bann umgeht
Nach fast fünf Jahren Sperre kündigte Epic Games überraschend die Rückkehr von Fortnite in den US-App Store an. Doch wie ist das möglich, obwohl Apple das US-Entwicklerkonto des Unt
apfeltalk.de/magazin/news/fort
#iPhone #News #AppStore #AppStoreRichtlinien #Apple #DigitalMarketsAct #Entwicklerkonto #EpicGames #Fortnite #InAppKufe #iOS #TimSweeney

Apple has updated its U.S. App Store rules to allow apps to link to their own websites for subscriptions and digital goods, following a court ruling in favor of Epic Games.

This change could benefit indie developers seeking to avoid high fees, though many worry about the complexity of implementing alternative payment systems.

Spotify has already submitted an app version with external purchase links.

techcrunch.com/2025/05/02/appl

TechCrunch · Apple changes US App Store rules to let apps redirect users to their own websites for payments | TechCrunchApple has changed its App Store rules in the U.S. to let apps link users to their own websites so they can buy subscriptions or other digital goods. This
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Interesting take by @stevestreza. He pointed to an interesting fact about Phil Schiller I didn't saw in any other publications before:

> But he was also involved with the usage of the placement and design of the small text link for directing users away from the app, and for contributing to the anti-patterns of the scare screen. He is at least not responsible for the 27% commission, but he is not innocent here either.

#Apple #AppStore

stevestreza.com/2025/04/30/wha

Steve Streza · What Apple Executives Cared About in the Epic v. Apple InjunctionBackground: On April 30, 2025, the court involved in the Epic v. Apple lawsuit issued a ruling that Apple was blatantly and deliberately…