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• Quote: Originally Posted by hentaiboy Yep. You can see it in this stock photo from Apple's website. Do people seriously think the invite photo is iPad 2.0? Can you link to that photo? I had not seen any photos on the site like that.

  in Apple sends out invites for iPad 2 media event on March 2 Comment by jcoz February 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by EWTHeckman I suspect this is probably part of what the FTC will be looking at. If they move on to a full investigation, I expect this be challenged. BTW, I don't think it's necessary to have a[n additional] court ch…

  in FTC looking into Apple subscription terms, while first publishers get on board Comment by jcoz February 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by MacRulez Unlike most here, I don't claim to have the authority to make that decision, and will instead abide by the decision of those who do. That's people choosing to spend money, lol, not market share. Th…

  in FTC looking into Apple subscription terms, while first publishers get on board Comment by jcoz February 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by EWTHeckman Apple may claim they have that right, even in their licensing, but I'm pretty sure such a right does not actually exist. First of all, I recall reading that Apple lost a suit over jailbreaking the iOS. Th…

  in FTC looking into Apple subscription terms, while first publishers get on board Comment by jcoz February 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by AIaddict HUGE difference. While I do not agree with the single app store, there are many solid reasons behind it other than reducing competition. There is no benefit to the ecosystem of regulating the prices Amazon c…

  in FTC looking into Apple subscription terms, while first publishers get on board Comment by jcoz February 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by AIaddict Your entire argument is based on the falacy of "in Apple's store". For example, 2) There is in Apple's theory an agreement between ebook retailer (Apple via iBooks) and another ebook retailer (Amazon via Kind…

  in FTC looking into Apple subscription terms, while first publishers get on board Comment by jcoz February 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by EWTHeckman That's only half the story. What Apple is demanding is the elimination of discounts in their COMPETITOR'S store(s). Only if they want to have a native iOS app, and sell content in apples store. You kno…

  in FTC looking into Apple subscription terms, while first publishers get on board Comment by jcoz February 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by EWTHeckman What makes you think Apple has a "right" to exercise such control over devices purchased by end users? Ugh. In all honesty, I don't. But I'm pretty sure that's what you agree to by using iOS. I re…

  in FTC looking into Apple subscription terms, while first publishers get on board Comment by jcoz February 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by EWTHeckman So tell me, what is the correct response to such a silly argument? You keep trying to create distinctions where none exists (such as your silly iBook Store isn't Apple faux distinction) in an attempt to m…

  in FTC looking into Apple subscription terms, while first publishers get on board Comment by jcoz February 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by MacRulez No one was bound to have an agreement with Microsoft either.... How are those situations similar? Look the reality is that Apple will soon own less than 50% of the tablet market, and they already are beh…

  in FTC looking into Apple subscription terms, while first publishers get on board Comment by jcoz February 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by EWTHeckman From the very top of the iBooks licence agreement: Right after the header stuff, you see this: Next time, please don't be so silly. Edited to add: http://www.apple.com/legal/tradem…

  in FTC looking into Apple subscription terms, while first publishers get on board Comment by jcoz February 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by EWTHeckman From the very top of the iBooks licence agreement: Right after the header stuff, you see this: Next time, please don't be so silly. Right, just like walmart, sams club, and others …

  in FTC looking into Apple subscription terms, while first publishers get on board Comment by jcoz February 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by EWTHeckman No, they're not. Engadget posted a chart showing Apple's app store market share for the past two years. At 87.2% last year, Apple is clearly in the dominant position for apps on hand-held devices. That is…

  in FTC looking into Apple subscription terms, while first publishers get on board Comment by jcoz February 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by cmf2 The Kindle as an eBook platform is a far more attractive option than iBooks for most consumers and thus the content providers want their books available through Amazon on devices such as the iPad. Why would a c…

  in FTC looking into Apple subscription terms, while first publishers get on board Comment by jcoz February 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by EWTHeckman Ummm… You do realize that Apple and Amazon are competitors, don't you? As are Apple, Hulu, Netflix, Sony, and many others. It wouldn't be using those price fixing rules. iBooks is the competitor, not A…

  in FTC looking into Apple subscription terms, while first publishers get on board Comment by jcoz February 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by bartfat It's not a agreement between the competitors. It's an agreement between Apple and the publishers. The fact that publishers can do it cheaper elsewhere and not offer their content to iOS users for cheaper if th…

  in FTC looking into Apple subscription terms, while first publishers get on board Comment by jcoz February 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by AIaddict Restricting the 3rd party native apps from competing with Apple's native apps is anti-competitive. Illegal or not, it is anti-competitive. Why is this so hard for Apple fanboys to grasp. Apple makes great p…

  in FTC looking into Apple subscription terms, while first publishers get on board Comment by jcoz February 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by MacRulez How does that work is Amazon is compelled by their agreement with Apple to sell their ebooks at their web site for no lower price than what they offer through Apple's App Store? Amazon is not bound to have …

  in FTC looking into Apple subscription terms, while first publishers get on board Comment by jcoz February 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by EWTHeckman Apple's new policy requires resellers to price content sold in app at, or lower than, the same price as everywhere else the reseller sells. If the reseller wants their app to appear in the App Store, they mu…

  in FTC looking into Apple subscription terms, while first publishers get on board Comment by jcoz February 2011
• Quote: Originally Posted by EWTHeckman That sounds pretty silly to me. After all, the reasons a content producer signs a contract with a reseller is because of the value the reseller adds to the process. In some cases (especially in those dealing…

  in FTC looking into Apple subscription terms, while first publishers get on board Comment by jcoz February 2011
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