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Originally Posted by wannabee
OK, But that brings us full circle to the argument that Microsoft doesn't make you sell Microsoft word docs and Excel spreadsheets through some kind of Microsoft store. But Microsoft doesn't provide the applications for FREE do they?
So, Yes you are right Elfwreck. It's precisely that scenario that Apple are trying to ensure that businesses don't get a free ride at their expense. If you use Apple's new FREE software for profit then pay the Ferryman.
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There are two distinct business models you can compare what Apple is doing to.
One is Microsoft with Word, Excel, Adobe with PDF, and so on. They sell (or give way, I don't think it really matters) creation software, but impose no restrictions on what you can do with the output.
That doesn't match what Apple is doing.
The other is games console manufactures. Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo all have online game stores where you can buy downloadable games. They all provide development kits to let people create these games. And they all require you to only sell games through their stores, and maintain full control of what is and is not allowed to be sold through their stores. (And, in some cases, how much it can be sold for).
This is what Apple is doing.