Thom, exceedingly pureAug 12, 2024

I have no contracts, agreements, or business with Apple. I do not use Apple products, do not rely on any of their services or tools. Yet, because of their illegal rent-seeking and predatory behaviours, even I have to deal with their bullshit because Apple is forcing Patreon to change its billing system. I have to raise prices on people using iOS to subscribe to the @osnews Patreon.

https://news.patreon.com/articles/understanding-apple-requirements-for-patreon

Existing Patreons and Patreons using the web or Android are unaffected.

Apple is a cancer.

Apple’s requirements to hit creators and fans on Patreon

Apple requires that Patreon switch to their iOS in-app purchase system, or risk being removed from the App Store. Here’s what’s creators need to know.

Apple’s requirements to hit creators and fans on Patreon
Show threadruiAug 12, 2024
@thomholwerda @osnews teensy bit harsh. YOU don't have a deal with Apple, but some of YOUR customers are using Apple's platform and Apple has decided there's a charge for that, same way you decided to charge your customers for your stuff. Make your stuff free, no more Apple hassle? If you're not doing that, you understand Apple's motivations, no? Also, they're not forcing you to raise prices at all, you're choosing to pass on the platform fee to your customers.
Show threadruiAug 12, 2024
@thomholwerda @osnews I get it, Apple leveraging its dominant platform to make even more money feels unfair. But real cancer is a fuck of a lot worse than a 15% commission.
Show threadamonduinAug 12, 2024

@rui @thomholwerda @osnews I swear there must be some Apple distributed talking points that went around. All the Apple shills are saying the same things, that Apple has a right to all a share of revenue that occurs on iPhones because they built the phone.

The notion that Apple has not already been paid for iOS is weird and wrong, the customer already paid Apple when they bought the system.

Here's a question.

Why don't apps distributed via Cydia have to pay Apple?

Show threadruiAug 12, 2024
@amonduin @thomholwerda @osnews sorry to disappoint but I'm not an Apple shill. I'm on holiday, popped back into mastodon after getting bored of threads, saw a post calling Apple a cancer and had an opinion all of my own. I don't know what thing you're referring to is so i can't answer your question I'm afraid. Apple's platform, Apple's rules. If publishers don't like the rules, pull the app and do everything through the web = no Apple tax?
Show threadDanielAug 12, 2024
@rui @amonduin @thomholwerda @osnews Newsflash, you are an Apple shill. Stop spreading their cancer.
Show threadruiAug 13, 2024
@danielinoa @amonduin @thomholwerda @osnews I've lost people I love to cancer. This is a company charging other companies a bit more money than you think is fair. So very respectfully, fuck your language. I have a right to have a different opinion and to express it without name calling. How old are you? 7? Grow the fuck up and debate like an adult.
Show threadDaniel

@rui @amonduin @thomholwerda @osnews you lost the plot when you started defending a multi-trillion dollar corporation. 30% ain’t a “bit more money“.

Imagine the cancer-ridden Patreon creator, who barely makes enough to cover their medicine, now having to fork 30% because your favorite corporation decided they want that money. Spare me the bullshit

Aug 13, 2024 at 11:54amIceCubesApp
Show threadruiAug 15, 2024
@danielinoa @amonduin @thomholwerda @osnews that person can pass the cost on to iOS users. Read the terms. Not sure if you'll see this because I'm blocking your nastiness.