Accidentally stumbled on my old post from 2011 titled “30% of the future”:

The new Apple has fallen into the trap of thinking they should also be an advertising company and an overpriced payment processor. It’s a slippery slope from here to becoming just another mega-corp that has their hands in everything that can make money instead of standing for something.

Thirteen years later… Mission accomplished.

Daniel

@manton Let’s get a part 2 on that post.

Manton Reece

@jamiemccarthy That question isn't the right one, though… It's really: if Apple allowed outside payments, would there still be a successful App Store and in-app purchase system? I think yes.

Manton Reece @manton
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