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by bee_rider 1474 days ago
It excites skilled hackers, which is good for the health of the overall community. Every platform has some poorly documented nooks and crannies and doesn't want to be fully opened up. This is practicing those skills in the most hostile environment.

Plus, it gives us backup plans, if Intel and AMD are hit by meteors.

And maybe they'll keep a couple iPads out of the landfills.