>>Apple is a bad decision all the way around for anyone who likes freedom, wants to maintain that freedom in the future. But, if you only like using a tool the way it's been handed to you, and with the features that are allowed by its "owners" in Cupertino, then it can be great. Many people use it ... but they're not using a free tool, only a tool. And there is a disctinction.
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>Again not true. the fact then Steve Job did not allow adobe flash on the ipad has something to do with adobe's crappy/buggy code and not freedom.
>also apple will check it's iOS apps for viruses etc.. which in my opinion is a plus and not a minus.

if that were all, discussable.
but restricting interpreter usage is borderline under such arguements (and I know they scaled back)
but also having control over allowing apps more on GUI/style is a bit far fetched IMO.
Clearly new limits will be tested, and Apple created new horizions, so such is to be expected.