> The only way I can see Apple continuing to be so successful with iOS is through continued innovation, not by caving in to developers demands for features [...

> The only way I can see Apple continuing to be so successful with iOS is through continued innovation, not by caving in to developers demands for features [...] Let's not forget that a significant (however you choose to define that) reason for the success of the iPhone was - and continues to be - due to the apps available for the iOS platform. Apple understands this - just look at their marketing. GC? As has been said by others, it's not really on the wishlist. Most devs have much simpler requests that would make development so much more enjoyable. By the time you've written a basic HTTP request-response wrapper for the 10th time, it starts to get really old...