Snarkasm, I do not like Apple's business model as much as you. But I think we have to respect their freedom for choosing their business model. When we pay for their software, we merely pay for the right to use it. And, their user agreement defines the conditions of usage. I agree with your comments about IPhone, ITunes, software updates, and everything else. But, thankfully, we are free not to use their products. There are multiple alternatives for everything they produce, including my favorite GNU/Linux distribution Ubuntu. On the other hand, sacrificing a little freedom for convenience is preferred by many people.