This is akin to saying "PC manufacturers make $200, Microsoft makes $100 and app developers get $5 on each PC. I think some of the wrong people are getting rewarded".
I'm not sure what the point of this entry was.
I'm not sure what the point of this entry was.
I've spent literally thousands of dollars for PC software. Bought a copy of Vegas Pro 11 last night (yes, just for home videos. And to tie into this story, it's because my VP 9 won't work with the latest Quicktime update), and yet another Steam game. It is endless.
On the smartphone, however, people have been acclimated that anything great than $0.99 is too much money. It's bizarre. I'm not agreeing with Bray -- in fact I haven't even read the article -- but it is bizarre seeing all of the people defending the various players in the industry. Apple makes enormous profits. Far more profit than hardware makers have ever historically made.