[reledi]

> They want to keep their walled garden's walls air tight, and there are apparently enough people that are OK living in that garden that it works.

For many, including me, it's not some inconvenience that we are okay with. We see it as a selling point.

I've tried them all and Apple's balance of openness/security/quality is the best I've experienced. If they follow the direction of others, I'd probably jump ship.