NY Post blocks web access for iPad users
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- Boz0
Well they are not "forcing" people but the reality is that their whole infrastructure, the closed up model, the way they do business is making this happen and is very unhealthy.
Here's an example for you that I think we will see soon come true.
Mac App Store. Apple says that Apple won't prevent you from downloading stuff from internet and from other sources. But the reality is that they can say that because the more they get people hooked to sell their apps through Mac App Store the more it becomes the only real way to sell stuff on OSX as Apple will will market the shit out of it. They will also get ammo to close up web access 2-3 years from now with the excuse of security and being able to control viruses and so on and then the circle is complete. You will not be able to download betas, trialware, freeware as much because now everything goes through the app store and that wlll be the only way to get it because of the "security" and "having your system run awesome". Which is really a delusion because app will always crash shit no matter if they are being sold through app store or from the web.
So in general, most Apple fans will eat this up as true because it has ring of truth but since Mac App Store became a huge selling point, the web model will be done on Apple platform and you'll here people like ernexbcn saying how it's the best way to do it and we don't need anything being open and that it's the best way to do things. This is that brainwashing and really genius way for Apple to get what they want from their cult and push their agenda without being lynched.
Investors and Wall Street will support it because they don't give a shit about you as a user. They don't want you to get free shit, or have choice. It's not good business. That's why they love Apple so much, they are embodiment of everything that's wrong for consumers and great for business and making tons of money.