Not only that, forcing Apple to open its app platform to all comers invites some of the worst abuses seen in the android ecosystem ((privacy, difficulty canceli

Not only that, forcing Apple to open its app platform to all comers invites some of the worst abuses seen in the android ecosystem ((privacy, difficulty canceling, selling customer info…). As you point out, the fact we see little outrage of the abuses by small app business speaks to astroturfed outrage and a misguided, anti-capitalist sentiment directed towards Apple. I’m more worried about getting harmed by a desperate fly-by-night app developer who sells my personal information than I am by Apple, since Apple has a long term reputation to protect. I’d like to see more restrictions on the App Store, not less. Edit: why was the parent comment flagged? It was an entirely reasonable post. Was it flagged because indie app developers found it bothersome?