">> I just don't want to rent my right to develop and deploy on my device >>I am not opposed to Apple keeping its OS closed. I am fine with the Apple Store dis

">> I just don't want to rent my right to develop and deploy on my device >>I am not opposed to Apple keeping its OS closed. I am fine with the Apple Store distribution "choke point". >These two statements contradict each other. " They don't. (see below). "These two statements contradict each other. A closed OS means that the consumer can only load applications on their device that have been approved by Apple." I am using "closed" as opposed to "Open Source". Linux is Open Source. Windows is closed. I can load anything I want on it without getting permission from Microsoft, though I can't see the source. I don't mind much being able to sell only through AppleStore. I just want to be able to put my apps on my device without paying anything to anybody, not sell them to you (for which I don't mind going through the App Store if necessary. Iow I don't want to deploy on your device.I have no plans to sell desktop/device sw at present which maybe why I don't care about AppleStore's policies.)