Think about this from Apple point of view, the Kindle app is free, uses Apple infrastructure, and Apple get nothing out of it, besides the increased usefulness of their devices (which isn't tiny).
I can understand them wanting to get something for this. I am not saying that this is what they believe, because I still think it is crazy.
"Think about this from Microsoft's point of view, the [foobar] app is free, uses Microsoft's infrastructure, and Microsoft get nothing out of it, besides the increased usefulness of their devices (which isn't tiny)."
Yeah, that's right. Even fucking Microsoft is more level-headed and market friendly than Apple.
Apple got the $800 worth of hardware sale + ongoing monthly lock-in to ATT contract. 'nothing', hah. Apple makes a TON off it's users, without having to do anything once the phone is sold.
I can understand them wanting to get something for this. I am not saying that this is what they believe, because I still think it is crazy.