> Other than the argument that this could be an anti-trust situation (i.e. in that case, the argument would be that Apple is abusing their market position), wha

> Other than the argument that this could be an anti-trust situation (i.e. in that case, the argument would be that Apple is abusing their market position), what differentiates these two cases ? Well I think you already explained it. One is a company large enough to effectively dictate the terms of the market and thereby practically tax every other company. The other is a small tool among many others.