Apple changing app store subscription model; and not in a good way

http://ca.gizmodo.com/5761383/apples-new-subscription-model-is-evil

This is an intersting read. Apparently Apple is changing 'their subscription model. Companies that offer subscritptions would now have to offer it through the Apple store for the same price or less and companies wouldn't be allowed to link to their site externally anymore. Now I know you are probably thinking why is that such a big deal? Well Apple takes 30% of every transaction and since companies would not be allowed to link anymore it would either mean they pull out all together or start raising prices on they're site just becuase they have to compensate for it on the App store.

What are your thoughts on this? I think it is an incredibly bad move and its going to be real interesting to see how this pans out.

If your going to respond just read the article first so you can fully understand what is going on. My summary doesn't hit every point and I may have left out other important parts.

Well, this isn't doing much to change my mind about Apple. I have yet to spend a cent on their products. (including iTunes)

Well, this isn't doing much to change my mind about Apple. I have yet to spend a cent on their products. (including iTunes)

coolbeans90

stuff like this and apples stupid rules about music you purchase on itunes are the reasons I still purchase physical albums.

It is what it is, like it then use it, hate it than don't use it

Apple has always shown this type of attitude. None of their "we know what the consumer wants more than consumer" attitude is all that suprising.

This is a bad call though. They'll make a bit more profit, but more companys are gonna look at other operating systems more now.

it would suck if the store is the only way to get software on the mac.Fuhgeddabouditt

Oh I'm sure it's not long before they do that

hasn't anyone come up with a side way to install stuff to their apple products without itunes?comp_atkins

[QUOTE="comp_atkins"]hasn't anyone come up with a side way to install stuff to their apple products without itunes?rcignoni

And to think people once thought of microsoft as the "big corporate capitalistic devil" :roll:

[QUOTE="rcignoni"][QUOTE="comp_atkins"]hasn't anyone come up with a side way to install stuff to their apple products without itunes?Hexagon_777

than do not buy it , seriously , theres android , theres psp phone theres ds theres ngp so why bother with apple products when theirs higher quality stuff for cheaper prices any way