Originally Posted by
cyberfish
There is a difference between protecting the OS itself and requiring all programs must go through Apple Store (or whatever they call it). IIRC, a developer need to get a developer account for $99, before s/he can even submit programs for evaluation. And Apple is known for rejecting apps with no apparent reason, and taking a long while for the rest.
That is very draconian IMNSHO.
At least Windows allow you to run anything people write.
Off topic -
Open source sure can make money. I'm just about to throw $500 at Google for a Nexus One phone mainly for the Android OS, which is open source.
Was considering Android and Nokia's Symbian (both are open source).
Wouldn't really mind Windows Mobile either.
iPhone was eliminated at round -1.