All losses of freedom are important. Ubuntu doesn't force you to use them for software distribution or updates. Of course Apple could do the same without any l

All losses of freedom are important. Ubuntu doesn't force you to use them for software distribution or updates. Of course Apple could do the same without any loss of experience for those who wanted to stay within their cage. The only possible 'benefit' in enforcing these restrictions is the prevention of pirating of software. But DRM hasn't worked for music and there isn't much reason to think it will work for software either.