Not at all.
Apple sells SYSTEMS consisting of hardware + software. They make their money on the hardware (as any owner of Apple products can attest).
That's why they ENCOURAGE people to load non-Apple operating systems like Windows on Mac hardware.
But they DO NOT allow people to load Mac software on non-Apple hardware.
Think. Psystar sells hardware on which people load Mac software in violation of their license, so Apple must fight them.
Sure, the rogue applications for iPhone cut into Apple's profits, but not at all in the same way, or for the same reason, as Psystar does.
The problem with the rogue apps is that they necessarily get in the way of iPhone upgrades and changes to the operating system. Apple obviously can't warrant rogue systems.
> Apple trying to suppress innovation by up and coming entrepreneurs. Because they cut into Apple profits a tiny bit
On the contrary, Apple sets a high and constantly improving standard for idea creation and realization. The rest of the world follows shortly after with copycat versions that require a LOT of entrepreneurship.
Apple doesn't suppress innovation -- that is what they do themselves. They only discourage people from riding on their shoulders in violation of their licenses. Good lord, it's Apple's own product, of their own design and manufacture. They have the right to do what they're doing. They're not forcing anybody to buy their products.
There's a universe of innovation available for those who have original ideas. There's no excuse for whining that Apple gets in the way. They're not in the way of anyone with a truly original idea.
Come on.... You have a few rogue applications or wish you did. You only have half an iphone without them
Apple doesn't suppress innovation -- that is what they do themselves. They only discourage people from riding on their shoulders in violation of their licenses. Good lord, it's Apple's own product, of their own design and manufacture. They have the right to do what they're doing. They're not forcing anybody to buy their products. There's a universe of innovation available for those who have original ideas. There's no excuse for whining that Apple gets in the way. They're not in the way of anyone with a truly original idea.*Very* well said! Thanks dg.