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The North Dakota state Senate is jumping into a simmering feud between Apple and iOS software developers with a bill that would make it illegal for device makers to require to use their app stores and payment systems.
The bill (PDF) has two main prongs. First, it would make it unlawful for companies such as Google and Apple to make their app stores the 'exclusive means' of distributing apps on their platforms. Second, it would prohibit those providers from requiring third parties to use their digital transaction or in-app payment systems in their applications.
The proposed law applies to app stores for which gross sales receipts to North Dakota residents exceed $10 million in a calendar year. It applies to any 'general-purpose hardware,' including tablets and smartphones, but it explicitly excludes 'special-purpose digital application distribution platforms' such as gaming consoles, music players, and 'other special-purpose devices connected to the internet.' Thread that needle, and you're left with a pretty firm arrow pointing directly at Google's and Apple's mobile app platforms. (It could also apply to the Mac OS and Windows app stores for laptop and desktop computers, but those platforms are already less restrictive.)
'The purpose of the bill is to level the playing field for app developers in North Dakota and protect customers from devastating, monopolistic fees imposed by big tech companies,' Republican state Sen. Kyle Davison said to local reporters when he introduced the bill, The Bismarck Tribune reports.
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Google does permit users to go around the built-in Android app store to side-load apps, which would probably put it in the clear as far as that part of the bill goes. Apple, however, infamously does not, and it is facing antitrust complaints about that restriction from the makers of several apps including Telegram.
Even more under threat, however, is the 30 percent cut of sales that Apple and Google make from requiring apps on their respective platforms to use their own payment platforms. ProtonMail's founder and CEO last year called Apple's cut 'virtually indistinguishable from a protection racket.' ProtonMail in this is in line with several other developers, such as Spotify, who have publicly complained that the fee amounts to a tax on non-Apple software that makes it harder to compete against Apple-native apps, because they either have to take a 30 percent hit to their revenue or pass the cost along to consumers and look more expensive in comparison.
Advertisement If you're thinking this sounds familiar, you're right. The proposal is closely bound to the heated fight between Epic and Apple playing out right now in federal court.
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Back in August, Epic Games, maker of Fortnite, picked a fight with Apple and Google by launching an alternative payment system for in-app purchases inside of the game. Apple booted it from the iOS app store within hours, as predicted, and Epic immediately filed an antitrust suit against the company in federal court. That case is still very much in progress at the moment.
Last fall, in the midst of this dispute, Epic brought in 12 other companies to launch a lobbying group, the Coalition for App Fairness, to fight back against Apple. Spotify, Bandcamp, and Protonmail, all of whom publicly took Apple to task for its App Store policies, were among the founders, alongside Epic; the group now has more than 45 member businesses.
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According to the New York Times, the lobbyist who proposed the draft legislation to the state senator who sponsored it was working on behalf of both Epic Games and the Coalition.
(Update 6:00pmEST: After Ars published our story, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney and the Coalition for App Fairness both clarified that the coalition, not Epic, wrote the draft bill. Epic and the lobbyist both submitted testimony supporting it, as did several other members of the coalition.)
North Dakota may be just one low-population state (it has fewer than 1 million residents), but it's not the only state where legislators are looking at taking action against the big international tech firms on their own. Arizona also has an extremely similar bill under consideration in its state legislature at the moment.
In the absence of federal regulation states are acting on other facets of the digital economy, too. Virginia last week became the second state, after California, to pass a comprehensive digital privacy law, and Maryland last week became the first in the nation to impose a tax on digital advertising revenue.
About World of Warships
PLAY FOR FREEWorld of Warships is the ultimate free-to-play MMO action game that provides equal access to all gameplay features.
HISTORIC VESSELSOver 300 WWI and WWII historic naval vessels such as Iowa, Bismarck, and Yamato are yours to command in World of Warships.
EPIC NAVAL COMBATExperience naval combat like never before! Devastate with battleships’ big guns, sneak with destroyers, bombard with cruisers, or attack with aircraft carriers’ squadrons. Strategize, then strike!
PLAY SOLO OR BRING FRIENDSJump into a random skirmish for a quick PvP clash, team up with friends for a challenging PvE scenario battle, or put your skills to the test in Ranked Battles!
UNITE AND CONQUERIf you’re looking for a real war, get your Clan action on! Develop your Clan, earn extras, climb to the top of the Clan league, and be the best on your server!
UPGRADE AND CUSTOMIZEAugment your fleet with a Captain’s bounty of customization options: ship modules and upgrades, camouflages, flags, and more.
RECRUIT COMMANDERSRecruit historical Commanders such as William F. Halsey Jr. Nikolay Kuznetsov, Yamamoto Isoroku, and others. Use their inherent skills together with your favorite ship to improve your crew’s performance and ship’s survivability.
HISTORIC VESSELSOver 300 WWI and WWII historic naval vessels such as Iowa, Bismarck, and Yamato are yours to command in World of Warships.
EPIC NAVAL COMBATExperience naval combat like never before! Devastate with battleships’ big guns, sneak with destroyers, bombard with cruisers, or attack with aircraft carriers’ squadrons. Strategize, then strike!
PLAY SOLO OR BRING FRIENDSJump into a random skirmish for a quick PvP clash, team up with friends for a challenging PvE scenario battle, or put your skills to the test in Ranked Battles!
UNITE AND CONQUERIf you’re looking for a real war, get your Clan action on! Develop your Clan, earn extras, climb to the top of the Clan league, and be the best on your server!
UPGRADE AND CUSTOMIZEAugment your fleet with a Captain’s bounty of customization options: ship modules and upgrades, camouflages, flags, and more.
RECRUIT COMMANDERSRecruit historical Commanders such as William F. Halsey Jr. Nikolay Kuznetsov, Yamamoto Isoroku, and others. Use their inherent skills together with your favorite ship to improve your crew’s performance and ship’s survivability.
Publisher: Wargaming Group Limited
Publisher Website: steam.worldofwarships.com
Release Date: 15-Nov-17 Corona out mac os.
Developers: Wargaming Group Limited
How to Run World of Warships on Mac
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Option 1: Use Parallels
Parallels is the fastest, easiest, and most powerful option to run Windows on your Mac. Data can be shared between Mac and Windows and switching between the two is as simple as switching screens. Run it On Mac recommends Parallels as the #1 best way to run World of Warships on your Mac desktop or laptop.
Pros: Very Cost-Effective; Easily transfer files; Easily switch between Windows & Mac.
Cons: May see a slight decrease in performance; Cost varies from $50-80 for a personal license.
Option 2: Use Bootcamp
Boot Camp is a boot utility included with most Apple desktop and laptop products that allows users to install a Windows operating system alongside the native macOS/OS X operating system. Using Bootcamp is a relatively technical process and should probably only be undertaken by someone who understands the process.
Pros: Free; Good option if you need high performance or are using an older machine.
Cons: Switching between operating systems requires a restart; difficult, technical installation process.
World of Warships System Requirements
Mac OS X
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- Minimum:
- OS: Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
- Processor: Intel Pentium G3020
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD 520 or better, 1GB VRAM or more
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 700 MB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX® 9.0c compatible
- Additional Notes: Please note that the support for Intel HD cards is limited. Videocards such as Intel HD 4000 are below the minimum requirements and will run the game very poorly. Please consider downloading the free demo to check whether the game runs well on your system.
- Recommended:
- OS: Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10
- Processor: Intel Core i3
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 740 / AMD Radeon R7 250
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 1 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX® 9.0c compatible
- Minimum:
- OS: OSX Yosemite 10.10
- Processor: Intel Core i3 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD 540
- Storage: 700 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Please consider downloading the free demo first to check whether the game is running fine on your device. Running the game from an external HDD may cause performance issues and crashes.
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- Minimum:
- OS: Ubuntu 16 / Mint
- Processor: Intel Pentium G3020
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD 520 or better, 1GB VRAM or more
- Storage: 700 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Please note that the support for Intel HD cards is limited. Videocards such as Intel HD 4000 are below the minimum requirements and will run the game very poorly. Please consider downloading the free demo to check whether the game runs well on your system.
- Recommended:
- OS: Ubuntu 16 / Mint
- Processor: Intel Core i3
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 740 / AMD Radeon R7 250
- Storage: 1 GB available space
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