Swift locks you to Apple systems just as much as Objective C did, but the cage is way more comfortable. Objective C was so ugly that it was a deterrent for iOS/

Swift locks you to Apple systems just as much as Objective C did, but the cage is way more comfortable. Objective C was so ugly that it was a deterrent for iOS/OSX exclusivity, whereas Swift is a plus. Also, Playbooks as a programming teaching system is an excellent trojan horse. All things considered, I don't think the lock in will have much legs, but