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I think most of the comments are missing the point that this isn't about the technology. It is about telling the user where they can and cannot go Bingo! It's

by sendos 16y ago

I think most of the comments are missing the point that this isn't about the technology. It is about telling the user where they can and cannot go Bingo! It's like if an Italian suite maker somehow made it impossible for you to eat a hot dog while wearing the suite, because of the increased risk of getting mustard on the suite, thus ruining the experience of wearing the perfect suite. Look, I paid for the suite, I know that eating some foods will increase the probability that the suite will be soiled, and, I want to be allowed to make the decision whether or not to take that risk.

zts 16y ago
I'd say it's more like the organisers of a suit convention not allowing a hotdog vendor to operate inside. This upsets the people who understand the risks associated with eating hotdogs while wearing their suits, while protecting other suit-wearers who don't appreciate the risk of soiling. The problem with this analogy is that while any reasonable person can foresee condiment spillage, the average consumer is utterly unaware of the tradeoffs that Apple appears to be concerned about. Nor should they need to be.