While you're correct that it isn't just about the rounded corners, the fact still remains that all(or at least vast majority) of it is about UI design crap that shouldn't be covered in the first place. There is prior art for a lot of this crap. Then, there is the fact that courts have decided in the past that UI design isn't protected.. it should of been the same now.

No, it also applies to sites that don't want to monetize in other ways. Believe it or not, people can be cheap about things.

I thought that was part of the standard delivery process already.

I'd imagine there are plenty of people on here that haven't, such as me. However, I'm smart enough (and assume others are as well) to either understand a term in context or look it up if I don't. In this case, I did both.

Shh... You've said too much!

I can think of plenty of other things kids can find on the ground that would be just as dangerous. Broken glass being a common one. Then there are biological agents, such as pest control. You obviously cannot prevent every possible danger to children. People with common sense have the right to enjoy things that are not inherently harmful to others.

The method used by the developer determines how flexible it is. If they tie the purchases to the phone, then you're SOL. If they tie it to your google account, or some other account that can be migrated between devices, than it should be fine.

Frankly, it all depends on the bandwidth available for the price. But, I'd be willing to pay $50/mo for unlimited 12+mbps as long as I can use it as I would my home connection. I would prefer it cheaper, but would live with $50.

There are such things as locked bootloaders and unlocked bootloaders... so there you have a device that is SIM unlocked, but not necessarily bootloader unlocked.

The problem is, the people abusing the system are the ones keeping the system as it is. I'm not suggest people shouldn't try to fix it, but it is an uphill battle.

I can understand legitimate complaints about patent infringement. I can even almost understand some of the complaints Apple puts forth against Android devices. While I don't necessarily feel they should be winning the cases, I feel that they're at least operating within the system. My issue is with situations like this, where they're pressing for bans when the situation isn't even decided yet. They're just pressing to hurt the competitors as much as possible without actually having to prove foul play.

No OS is without fault, no program is without fault, and no user is without fault. You need to base your decisions upon what you feel you can handle with your level of competence. Use AV. Use a more secure browser. But, the biggest security hole in any system is the user. If you can't figure out that you shouldn't be installing every app you see, go with iOS. If you choose something else, accept that you open yourself to potential risk.

Does this excuse the manufacturer, or Google, from all responsibility... no. But, I do think they're doing a decent job of balancing the open nature with need for security. As for your issue with firmware updates, I don't disagree. But, Google has been working to improve that with the carriers and manufacturers.

There isn't as much chaos on the Android side as people like to think, but it is there. Anyone that takes the time to actually learn and understand the devices they buy, is usually fine on Android. iPhones, however, require less effort for entry level use. This isn't meant as a slight, just an observation. I would much rather support people on an iPhone than an Android because they likely don't have a clue either way and iOS is iOS... I can walk through the settings in my sleep.

Feature phones are still widely available, everywhere I've seen. So, either you aren't looking.. or just want to bitch about a problem that doesn't exist yet.

My point is that it was a design choice to allow a freedom to install apps. It isn't a situation where you can compare security models and just say iOS is better. You can make arguments about which method is preferred, but not which is better.