I am personally saddened by the iPad being locked down because Apple does make really nice hardware and software systems. It's something I'd probably really lik

I am personally saddened by the iPad being locked down because Apple does make really nice hardware and software systems. It's something I'd probably really like to own and use, but sadly being able to install third party software myself is a critical feature. As many have pointed out, allowing third party software (i.e. not apple approved) does not make OS X into a malware infested unusable mess. Why anyone would assume it would turn an iPad into one, I do not know. The iPad could be just as good for "the masses" as it is right now, plus make developers happy by allowing them to develop for free, with no threat of being rejected for overlapping with Apple's own market, or just for rubbing Apple the wrong way.