Apple's Lala purchase has little to do with keeping Lala at bay, nor disallowing a competitor to purchase it. Their acquisition history speaks for itself: htt

Apple's Lala purchase has little to do with keeping Lala at bay, nor disallowing a competitor to purchase it. Their acquisition history speaks for itself: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mergers_and_acquisitions_by_Apple http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mergers_and_acquisition... While Lala, Placebase and Quattro are notable because they fit in the Google space, the quantity of acquisitions suggests to me Apple is still deliberate about their purchasing -- and a defensive move is not a good enough reason. Lala's purpose at Apple is specific and grand; it provides another something to enrich our world and their ecosystem. I have little doubt.