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Re:Apple Reveals Siri Voice Interface: The “Intelligent Assi... by mcantelon on Tuesday October 04, 2011 @06:34PM (#3073231)
Software piracy isn't new, yet software publishers have managed to survive. I don't think the existence of piracy is sufficient reason to embrace allowing hardware to be ruled by fiat.
Re:Apple Reveals Siri Voice Interface: The “Intelligent Assi... by Volpe on Tuesday October 04, 2011 @07:52PM (#3073531)
Right, but that is just your opinion.

This is clearly a value proposition offered by apple. Some people don't mind the closed system, and opaque rules.

Re:Apple Reveals Siri Voice Interface: The “Intelligent Assi... by mcantelon on Tuesday October 04, 2011 @08:06PM (#3073575)
Yes, others are certainly willing to buy into a planned economy.