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susan_cassidy · 02-21-2011, 04:48 PM

There is no reason that apps need Apple to "manage and service" the subscriptions. Direct wi-fi or 3G access is all that is needed, from the provider of the subscribed material. Apple is trying to force people to use their in-app services, when there is no need to. Subscription and ebook deliveries are working fine now, with no help from Apple required.

02-21-2011, 04:48 PM	#507
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	There is no reason that apps need Apple to "manage and service" the subscriptions. Direct wi-fi or 3G access is all that is needed, from the provider of the subscribed material. Apple is trying to force people to use their in-app services, when there is no need to. Subscription and ebook deliveries are working fine now, with no help from Apple required.