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Field notes2024-08-19 · Archive

Roblox is the biggest game in the world, but is unprofitable

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“Following your logic, Apple should somehow bite 30% of that yearly subscription, when in truth, I am a customer of JetBrains, not of Apple.”

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Roblox is the biggest game in the world, but is unprofitable

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