[thatcherclay]

Something I do not understand in this debate is the notion that creating the OS will somehow create an extra security vector - if they have the ability to create it (ie, since they have the private signing key) then isn't that already the same thing? It is not like Apple has a monopoly on good developers, presumably if someone is able to obtain their signing key it would lead to the same thing as obtaining the OS they are worried about getting out.

[nxzero]

Agree, I've wonder this too, though I'm guessing Apple is very aware of this and actively takes steps to make this near impossible. That said, I have never seen any public statement on the topic from Apple why this is the case; I asked them before and got no answer.

[pigpaws]

I imagine that they are referring to all of the 3-letter agency's propensity to install back-doors willy-nilly and spy on everyone a la 1984 - Warrants be damned.