I'm not sure I understand his argument. Competition in the MP3 player and smart phone industries has only increased since the entry of Apple into these markets.

I'm not sure I understand his argument. Competition in the MP3 player and smart phone industries has only increased since the entry of Apple into these markets. The MP3 player is now the must-have accessory of every kid. I'm certain the sales of Sony, Samsung, and the other makers of MP3 players have risen enormously since the iPod soared to fame. Sure, the iPod is the market leader, but the market _wasn't there before the iPod_. By creating a market for the players and -- more importantly -- for legal downloads of music from the internet, Apple started a new era in music distribution. The fact that no other company has managed to carve a substantial market share in this industry is much more due to their incompetence than any anti-competitive behaviour by Apple. Similarly, the launch of the iPhone has spurred on innovation and competition across the entire spectrum of smart phones. RIM, Palm and Nokia are innovating and lowering their prices to compete. Apple's exclusive deal with AT&T in the US has proved a boon to the other hardware companies because they can negotiate amongst the other carriers to create a good package for consumers with a good margin for them too. While Apple's actions on the App Store review process are deplorable, their actions in the music and mobile phone industry are just innovative and fiercely competitive -- not anti-competitive.