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The full exchange between @rileytestut and Apple's Kyle Andeer re the Core Technology Fee, since the full context is important (and I see nothing telling me I can't/shouldn’t post clips from the stream, so… 😅)

@stroughtonsmith @rileytestut @imyke Isn’t there still the option for the developer to stay under the existing arrangement - the ‘traditional’ model? If so, there wouldn’t be a charge for freeware.

@DaveRyder @stroughtonsmith @rileytestut @imyke true. Though in this particular case, Riley can’t release its app in the App Store, since emulators aren’t allowed.

My guess is that they just thought “well, if you’re making a free app, just stay in the Store, and you won’t have any problem”, without thinking about the possible free apps that currently aren’t allowed on the App Store like, e.g. emulators. Which kinda makes sense, but it’s at the very least short sighted.