|
I think the issue for the customer is not how the payment works or who gets around this rule by that means or whatever. The issue is going to be that if the app makers (Kobo, Amazon etc.) can't work it out with Apple, they will pull the app altogether. It won't be 'no big deal for me since I am fine with buying it in the browser.' It will be 'even if you buy it in the browser, it won't make a difference because there will be NO APP with which to read the book you browser-bought.' And THAT might not be an issue if you are American and can tolerate the iBookstore, but since it is a wasteland there for the non-American, that's going to be a problem for a lot of people.
I *love* my iPad (not for 'fangirl' reasons but because it is the only appliance I own which truly does what I need for my somewhat unique work situation) and own more than one Apple product, but I think they are treading on very dangerous ground here, and I do think they are heading toward a massive backlash and/or a regulator stepping in and telling them they can't do this. They have pushed too far on this and it will come back to bite them.
|