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> You're never going to get Microsoft, Autodesk, or Adobe in that kind environment, at least for their flagship products.

Indeed, although it's maddening. Haven't MS/Adobe noticed that their flagship products are on piratebay already, so there's no point forcing DRM on legal users only?

There's also the 30% to Apple that is going to keep them out of the App Store.

What's the cut taken by Apple Stores? (brick'n'mortar and online one, both stocking MS/Adobe products)

Probably similar to the cut taken by Best Buy or Amazon.

But MS/Adobe also sell directly, and they deal directly with large institutional clients like big corporations and universities, cutting discounted deals, site licenses, etc.

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