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Subject: Re: [NEWS] Greedy scum at Epic to release Fortnight on iPad and
 iPhone in EU
Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2024 08:29:22 +0200
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On 30.04.24 08:19, Your Name wrote:
> On 2024-04-30 04:55:38 +0000, Hank Rogers said:
>> badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Wolf Greenblatt <wolf@greenblatt.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> What exactly is the problem that you feel so unhappily irritated about.
>>>
>>> He’s resentful that Epic was successful in forcing Apple’s hand.
>>
>> Poor apple. Everyone always picks on them.
> 
> No, the greedy scum at Epic *wanted* to be on the Apple App Store, but 
> simply didn't want to pay for the privilege nor stick to the rules, 
> like everyone else does. Plus, proving even further how petty they are, 
> Epic stopped having many Mac apps on their own Epic games store in 
> retribution.
> 
> Similarly with the other two or three companies complaining about the 
> App Store rules.

You do not understand what really happens. The EU will set the rules and
all companies have to comply. The keyword being fair competition. The US
is not able or having the political will to enforce this principle.

And even above all this:

*European consumers first*!


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"Alea iacta est." (Julius Caesar)