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		simondotau on May 23, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tim Cook’s Fortnite trial testimony was unexpected... Invoice developers for using their intellectual property? How dare Apple expect a revenue share from developers who use their tools and libraries. Companies that make tools and libraries should be forced to give them away for free. Like Unreal Engine. Completely free, no exceptions.

rahkiin on May 23, 2021 | [–]

They charge royalty on revenue

simondotau on May 23, 2021 | | [–]

Correct, that’s what both companies do.

captainredbeard on May 23, 2021 | [–]

...why?

simondotau on May 24, 2021 | [–]

Because it's Apple's intellectual property. We don't steal it from them because we feel entitled to it.

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