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Apple exec Phil Schiller testifies that he raised concerns over App Store commissions on web-based sales | TechCrunch

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Phil Schiller testified in court on Monday that he initially objected to the 27% commission Apple planned to charge developers on outside purchases.

Schiller suggested that the fee would create an “antagonistic relationship” between Apple and developers.

The hearing has unearthed the extensive process Apple underwent while debating the merits of still charging a fee.

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