[ale] [OT] Are iPhone apps $$$ why Android apps are free?

[Richard Bronosky]

I can't begin to agree with you even a little.
On Jun 11, 2011 8:39 AM, "Chris Fowler" <cfowler at outpostsentinel.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 2011-06-10 at 23:44 -0400, The Don Lachlan wrote:
>>
>> People use GNU/Linux for different reasons. Sure, I get that. But how
>> can someone support GNU/Linux and simultaneously say that vendor
>> lock-in is a positive thing? How can one say it's a positive because
>> they conned their customers?
>
>>From a business perspective you have to respect someone who has found a
> way to sell you something and keep you coming back for more. He created
> the system that allowed this and you bought into it. And, you keep
> buying into it. You can quit anytime....
>
> He and You are just examples. I'm not talking about you specifically :)
>
> The market needs to vote with their wallet if they don't like lock-in.
> I prefer not to be locked in when possible.
>
> My point is that I'm against it but I respect those that get away with
> it because it is good for business. Bad for me.
>
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