But Microsoft isn’t exactly innocent, either.

The tech giant holds onto them tightly, creating an almost iron-like grip on the App Store.

Ultimately, Apple wants to be in charge of its App Store and the applications it offers.

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Part of this is due to user safetyone of the many reasons Apple gives for the current guidelines.

Another reason, some believe, has to do with Apples required cut of in-app purchases.

The first and the main difficulty is Apple’s App Store rules.

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For now, at least.

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The uncovered emails show that Microsoft was willing to meet Apple in the middle.

The talks broke down somewhere, though, so Microsoft decided towork around the guidelines.

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Thats where were at right now.

Its not a perfect solution by any means.