> But as a user and developer, this is all about freedom. You know, humans will form tribes around anything. And so of course they have around iOS and Android.

> But as a user and developer, this is all about freedom. You know, humans will form tribes around anything. And so of course they have around iOS and Android. But come on. The only freedom this is about is Google's freedom to make a shitload of money on advertising on mobile. This is why they want to be able control outside partners. This business of Android phones shipping with Bing set up as the default search? Not okay with them. Facebook getting in on the action, potentially able to serve way better, targeted ads than Google ever will? Definitely no okay with them. The big difference between Apple and Google here is that Google is kinda full of shit with how they describe their platform goals. The thing I can respect about Apple: They make no attempt to bullshit anyone on their goals. They're here to make absurd amounts of money. They have some basic philosophies about platform control that they're going to use to get there. In exchange, I get a predictable experience, outstanding long-term support for my devices and a solid ecosystem to develop in. I can make a decision based on these positions whether or not I want to participate. Google's running their mouths endlessly about how "open" they are, trying to leverage a religious, OSS fervor, but they're exactly the same, just trying to own the next big chunk of the web so they can serve their ads alongside it. I'll go with the guys who aren't trying to bullshit me.