Not to agree with GP, but I'm not big on this analogy. It's assuming Google's goal here is to maximise ticket sales, but reaching the developer community is wor

Not to agree with GP, but I'm not big on this analogy. It's assuming Google's goal here is to maximise ticket sales, but reaching the developer community is worth much more than cashing in on ticket sales. Google's not in the business of charging high prices for developer education. I believe Google's trying to recoup most or all of the cost, which must be high if they're subsidising the gadget giveaways.