GeneralBrock

Without a doubt Apple’s legal department knew the App Store would eventually face an anti-trust suit. Undoubtedly they have options in mind to resolve this but the simplest is to offer payment tier options - continue with the 30% fees or payment based on revenue generated each month that the developer makes from the app. This is how shopping malls structure their rents. 

If you’re cynical about this - I’m looking at you Nilay Patel - your days must be painful. This is great news and should be encouraged.

Soli said:

monstrosity said:

GeorgeBMac said:

Why Austin?
Why Texas?

Because California and in particular San Fran have no pleasant future outcome. Dead state walking. People and businesses are fleeing.

I recently started a new company in the US. My heart has always been in California, but from a business POV it didn't get a look in. Florida or Texas. Florida won.

Um, no. California is the 5th largest economy in the world. It's not going to simply die. What is happening, is Apple, like all companies, are moving to location where there are resources that are yet untapped, which for this type of facility means that Austin is a good fit.

Your distorted feelings about California are not new and yet Apple completed an HQ right now the road from its previous HQ. So why would Apple do that if the writing was on the wall that companies were fleeing CA because, as you put it, is a "dead state walking"? Do you think Apple is that daft at operations? I don't, but if you do you probably should sell any stock ASAP.

California actually has the largest outflow of residents of any state in the US, Illinois is a close second I think. CA isn’t dying but it also isn’t growing. I’ve worked with clients in California for 15+ years and there is a very large shift taking place today. I’m seeing so many more companies in NY, Boston, Austin than ever before and less in CA. San Fransisco is a shadow of itself today and not really all that pleasant to visit at the moment. Traffic, pricing, sanitation, taxes, take your pick. There are many factors driving the change and each company has its own reasons of course but so many young companies have realized they don’t need or want to be in CA to build an effective business. And the economic climate in TX is very enticing, without some of the CA upsides sure, but also without many of the CA downsides as well. I’ve always loved CA but it’s not the same today as even 5 years ago.

Sounds like a great series. However, based on the past reviews I’ve seen here, and from critics in general, I’m unsure what to make of your opinion. While Appleinsider’s critiquing ability seems to be on par with many other film critics - congrats I guess?, they are all wildly off from actual viewer scores.

We’ve enjoyed Morning Show, For All Mankind, and See, about on par or above the RT viewer score. So I guess I’m wondering what value these reviews actually have? And, yes, I know that if this is how I feel about critics in general why read any review. I don’t generally but I have read Appleinsider’s because I’m on this site daily. The articles here are usually spot on yet these review pieces don’t feel legitimate to me, especially after the fact and the critics opinions are found to be wanting when compared to the viewing public. Maybe for reference add RT viewer ratings each time you reference previous shows you’ve reviewed? It seems like you’re just polishing your own bell otherwise. 

MacPro said:

I guess we can see who all the Fox Faux News aficionados are.

Pithy.

 But this is part of the problem. You clearly have your opinion so this service is geared towards you and not the other commenters if what you feel is true, so they most likely won’t be subscribers. Does that mean you’ll pay for the service? I’m assuming here, but from your derogatory comment it seems you like CNN content. That’s the problem CNN will face - WELL over 50% of the population feels CNN is biased. Not the foundation of a good sales model.