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		gruez on Aug 17, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I fear App Review is getting too powerful (2015) [... >got his deal reduced by 25% or so by Steve Jobs in person - after accepting it and flying out to Cupertino just because Jobs could and he wanted to make a point. make a point... to whom? The guy selling? He's already selling. He gave in. What more do you want?

kelnos on Aug 17, 2020 | [–]

I guess the point was made to the guy selling, to say "I own you and can do whatever I want, including modify the terms of a deal we just made".

emteycz on Aug 17, 2020 | [–]

I think that 'to pay less for what I deem worthless, while showing it off to the seller' is a pretty clear motivation

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