I clicked through to Eric Meyer's essay, in which he argued that the iTunes Store is a store, which necessarily entails selectivity over what brands and models

I clicked through to Eric Meyer's essay, in which he argued that the iTunes Store is a store, which necessarily entails selectivity over what brands and models to sell. Where Meyer's analogy breaks down is in the fact that when you're trying to get apps for your iPhone/iPod/iPad, you're only allowed to shop at one store. He tries to blow this off by pointing out that the Apple platform isn't the only mobile platform in town, but that misses the point. The Big Automakers once tried to demand that people who bought cars were required to take those cars back to the dealer for servicing and add-ons. The automakers argued that this was the only way they could guarantee a quality driving experience. It required legal challenges and government intervention to ensure the car owner's right to decide where and by whom to service and customize their own vehicle.