What most people don't seem to get is that Apple's desire to control everything and choose proprietary technologies over open standards isn't about customer lock-in or any other evil motive, it's simply that if they have control over all aspects of their product AND service, then they can guarantee a positive experience for their customers and do something about making it better. They started out at the mercy of a single carrier, which was very risky, you can completely understand the desire to look for alternative solutions.
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What most people don't seem to get is that Apple's desire to control everything and choose proprietary technologies over open standards isn't about customer lock-in or any other evil motive, it's simply that if they have control over all aspects of their product AND service, then they can guarantee a positive experience for their customers and do something about making it better. They started out at the mercy of a single carrier, which was very risky, you can completely understand the desire to look for alternative solutions.