CheeseFreeze

For a company that solders SSD’s to the motherboard and creates SoC’s where all components are combined and integrated, this move is just for optics and defuse any legal complaints.
I guess AppleInsider fans are having a field day.

stoneyg said:

So by this logic Walmart shouldn't be able to advertise for a product they sell in stores when it's also available on the manufacturer's website, because they're making money that the manufacturer could have instead.

I seriously don't get this argument from Epic, et al.

The difference is that Walmart is not the only retailer in the world, like Apple/Google being the only large players in the space. Walmart doesn’t have world dominance. Manufacturers use dozens of retailers to sell their goods. 

22july2013 said:

AppleInsider said:

Some developers opposed to the practice claim Apple's placements are hurting business.
... the customer experience suffers when purchasing through the App Store, saying, "When you buy with the developer, they have a relationship with you ... when you buy from Apple: sorry, you're Apple's customer, not ours, and if you have a problem with a subscription we can't really help them."
Read on AppleInsider

Why would developers think, in their wildest imaginations, that I would trust a small developer when I can't trust big developers with my personal information, like FaceBook? How stupid can they be? If they want my money they can go through Apple.

Your opinion is irrelevant in the sense that every developer in a world of duopoly should have the rights to directly engage with their customers and build insights around them, rather than being blocked through Apple.
I actually consciously purchase directly from developers - especially professional software - to not only support them, but also benefit from more direct customer support with a thorough understanding of their customer base. Apple does not provide the same experience and support by a long shot. 

9secondkox2 said:

CheeseFreeze said:

This article is written in such a way that it provokes “anti Sweenie sentiment”. It’s Apple propaganda. 

AppleInsider, you can do better, you should do better.

Sweeney is his own anti-“sweetie” propaganda. Sny reporting of the facts is going to make him look bad. 

Because he’s kind of a bad guy. 

He’s not more the “bad guy” than Tim Cook is. It’s just about whether you like Apple as a company or Epic Games. And that’s not looking at this the right way, in my opinion.

This article is written in such a way that it provokes “anti-Sweeney sentiment”. It’s Apple propaganda.