knowitall

Users are right to be angry, but they should be angry about Intels fuck up.
Apple acted properly and quick in this case.
It would be a lot better if Apple removed this uncertain factor (Intel) from the equation and used A processors across the product lines.

Turn off hyper-threading ...
Not a fan of this Intel technology because its one and a half core (instead of two).
Now its clear that this is a real bad design decision bleeding data ...
The end of Intel I think.

ihatescreennames said:

As I mentioned in another thread, there’s nothing illegal about having a monopoly (in the US). Abusing monopoly power is where corporations run into trouble.

Even if it can be proven that the App Store has a monopoly, which I think will be difficult for obvious reasons, how is Apple abusing that power?

By taking a 30% cut and not allowing other means of app distribution.
Apple should ask for a fixed amount for a fixed set of ‘services’ needed to run the store.
As I mentioned before, apps can be signed by Apple (after some sanity and virus checks) and distributed via any digital means. App developers can put the apps on their home page (or whatever) and pay apple a few cents for signing only and skip the hosting fees. This adds the benefit of even better visibility for the app because Google can find it directly.

Censored new? no thanks.
I’m not interested in political correct(ed) information and other ‘moral’ corrections that make the world a safe place for children so they can grow up and buy more Apple stuff.
I don't think Apple saved music, I think music tycoons tried to kill it by suing the public for downloading and asking way to much for the music in the first place and paying the artist way to little in the process.
Buyers were buying the same song multiple  times on different formats, effectively being extorted by the record companies. 
When freed by the internet lots of buyers took the chance.
iTunes didn't remove the option to illegal (and sometimes legal) download (music) at all. NZB search nowadays is still the best option to find music and get it for free.
Lots of people just do that.
On the other hand, lots of people buy music because they choose so. The reasons vary, but I think its mostly because of fairness; a culture change because artist began addressing the public about it (after it became clear that suing the public and being employed by a record company wasn't such a good idea).

Subscription service for games is actually a big disservice to games.
Exceptional quality and originality just doesn't mix with “all you can eat”.
Just buy it and shut up is what I make of it.