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What's to discuss? Your unusual belief that what's good Apple is good for developers and consumers? Reality is obviously very different!

I suppose that's why you're attacking me instead of addressing my points. That's okay. I have a thick-skin. You'll come around when you're ready to face facts.

Ummm... I was addressing your ridiculous argument, not reasserting my good one.

Try to keep up here. It's not complicated.

Yeah, a few top developers are making a killing. It's everyone else that gets screwed!

Again, the numbers are in -- if you want to make money selling apps, iOS is absolutely not the place for you!

I know, you absolutely hate the truth. Get over it. The FACTS are in, and they are NOT in your favor!

Enjoy your outdated UI and clunky half-assed gesture suite. I hope they bring you comfort as the world moves on without you.

Ah, I see you failed to find anything to contradict the study I posted.

Big surprise.

Look, I know that you really can't stand the FACTS, but they are what they are. Get over it.

And you honestly believe that that's good for the consumer?

That's beyond delusional!

Yawn. Maybe if you provide actual research, like I have, I'd be more inclined to indulge in your little play-pretend fantasy!

Sorry, reality and the meme don't match. iOS sucks for developers. That's a FACT.

That's obviously FALSE. Do a google search. On which platform are developers earning the most money? Oh, NOT Apple's iOS!

Sorry, the FACTS contradict your fantasy.

Why do you enjoy getting shafted?

You're confused. When has a monopoly EVER benefited consumers?

(The answer you're looking for is "never".)

Successful for Apple, not so much for consumers or developers! See, as a consumer, that a particular vendor earns the most profits just means that I'm getting screwed. As a developer, the fact that I make LESS on iOS than on other platforms makes their store seem, well, not at all successful.

I never thought I'd see a company openly shaft vendors and their own customers only to see those same clients turn around and sing their abusers praises! It's like you're suffering from Stockholm syndrome.

Apple fan's typical response to flagrant abuse.

"Thank you, sir! May I have another?"

Do Safeway and Target ban magazines from their rack for including mail-in subscription cards? Apple does the equivalent.

Does Target ban the sale of blueray players that include support for netflix/hulu/amazon (allowing the user to purchase video content from other stores)? Apple does the equivalent.

Don't be stupid. For all but a few vendors, iOS is NOT the place for app developers interested in earning real money. Do some reading.

The truth is that people go where they *think* the money is -- even in the face of evidence to the contrary. That won't last forever. Apple won't be able to get away with their abusive practices for much longer.

How? Do you accidentally swipe up from the bottom bezel to shrink the app, then accidentally touch it again and swipe up to the top bezel?

No? I remember how version 2 brought substantial and dramatic changes to, well, just about everything.

Are you sure you're using a PlayBook?