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Originally Posted by SharkLaser
Why would you base an entire business on hoping Apple continues to allow you to profit from their platform for free?  That just seems a bit silly. It was hardly unexpected that Apple would want a cut.
It's Apple's platform, ultimately. So it's their rules. They could be like Amazon if they really wanted, and shut off all competition on their platform outright.  |
It is easy to call it silly looking back on it now. As a small company starting out you have to set limits. They admitted they only had 5 developers and limited funds. If from the beginning they split these resources among 2 or 3 platforms the results would be slower releases with fewer features. Instead, they chose the platform with the biggest user base and jumped in to release a quality product with features that no other reader had. The point of thread isn't what iFlow did wrong, or how big iFlow is the point is Apple limiting competitors and innovation on their platform. While I agree it is their platform and their choice, it is also our choice as customers to say we don't like it and we won't buy into it.
It is different from Amazon. Amazon never released a general purpose device allowing others to sell competing readers on the Kindle. It is clear to people who buy a Kindle that they are buying a product to read Amazon created books. This is not so clear on iOS devices.