Re: Might Be An Interesting Read

[Franz Bieberkopf] "But I think you need to read your statements above and think about the business decisions that people have described here (actual decisions, mind you, not speculation) in light of certain "vulnerabilities" that Apple's recent moves have made apparent - vulnerabilities of long term support, vulnerabilities in terms of reliance on one vendor."

Yes Apple's strategies is based on people accepting a primary reliance on a single vendor . . . Apple. It's worked for them with iPhone, iPad, iPod and the tie to iTunes.

You may not want to rely on one vendor but that's Apple's business model it is very successful.

In every case their "one vendor" model also involved third parties. ITunes and the App Store are vehicles for third parties to sell through. Thunderbolt is a vehicle for third parties in which Blackmagic, Matrox, AJA, LaCie, Pegasus, Sonnet and others are jumping on.

It's a successful business model regardless of how you FEEL about it.
If Apple meets my business needs that's a FINANCIAL decision.