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Why the FCC Wants to Smash Open the iPhone

But Apple lays out an API for iPhone Apps. If it is discouraging Google for anti-competitive reasons, that would be a bad thing for consumers.


On Aug 01 10:43 PM Michael J. Golde wrote:

> I completely disagree with this article. Apple invented and owns
> the iPhone and has the right and duty to maintain the integrity of
> its product as it sees fit. I am sure Apple rejects apps all the
> time it consider inappropriate because of content, competition with
> the basic functions of the iPhone itself, etc. It also receives significant
> financial incentives to enter into exclusivity arrangements with
> carriers like AT&T. Why shouldn't AAPL have the right to decide
> if it can make more money by being tied to a carrier or not? That's
> what they are supposed to do for the benefit of its shareholders,
> not for the public at large.
>
> I am getting tired of the socialist mentality overtaking business
> decisions in the country. AT&T has invested good money into getting
> as many paying customers to use the iPhone under various payment
> options. If people don't like the plans, they don't need to use an
> iPhone.
>
> As an AAPL shareholder, the government should stay out of the business
> of dictating Apple's or AT&T's business practice. Or if GOOG
> wants access to the iPhone, they should have to pay for that access.
> GOOG seems to want everyone to give everything away for free simply
> because it does so.