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   Laurie Voss (seldo@alpaca.gold)'s status on Sunday, 28-Jan-2024 22:18:43 JST Laurie Voss

   iOS users in the EU are going to have a notably better user experience; how long until US users demand the same? https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/25/ios-17-4-alternative-app-marketplaces-eu/

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     Brendan Jones (brendanjones@fosstodon.org)'s status on Sunday, 28-Jan-2024 22:18:40 JST Brendan Jones

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     @seldo I’m not sure with that “Core Technology Fee that is .50 euros per install per account on an annual basis.” that it will be cheaper. Certainly not for free apps! I’m not sure what the break even point would be in comparison to the old system, but I suspect it’s not pretty.

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     Laurie Voss (seldo@alpaca.gold)'s status on Sunday, 28-Jan-2024 22:18:42 JST Laurie Voss

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     In addition to alternative, cheaper app stores, iOS users in the EU will get their choice of browser engines: https://9to5mac.com/2024/01/25/third-party-default-browsers-engines/

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     Brendan Jones (brendanjones@fosstodon.org)'s status on Sunday, 28-Jan-2024 22:30:48 JST Brendan Jones

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     @seldo Also, while they’re letting browsers use non-WebKit engines, that’s only in the EU, so Firefox (for example) would have to develop two apps for iOS if they want to develop with their own engine got the EU. Which is financially untenable.

     So yes, the changes look good at first glance but there’s lots that can be better