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		rchaud on Jan 17, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: US developers can offer non-app store purchasing, ... It's invalidated because a real-world alternative already exists (Android sideloading) and hasn't required Google to hold everyone's hand or to use their toll roads to distribute the product.

zamalek on Jan 17, 2024 [–]

And the Play/Android store is still wildly successful.

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