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Originally Posted by Bundyo View Post
Selling through Ovi Store accounts for 70%/30% model. On top of that is applied 40-50% operator billing tax if you buy through one and at last on top of all that you have VAT. So yes, Nokia probably gets some money after all For distribution.
Yes, but there's no reason that the Ovi store will be a monopoly for MeeGo apps. So the situation for Nokia making money on software will be same as with hardware -- not through exclusivity (royalties, patents, etc.) but by selling in a competitive marketplace.