[njharman]

> tell Apple that this has to change.

They've already ignored everyone else who has said this. What are you going to use to force them? Threaten to take your apps to the other iOS appstore? There isn't one. Threaten to not write apps at all? There's a pile of devs a little more starving than you, waiting in line to replace you.

[alphast0rm]

Well, technically speaking there are other iOS appstores, like Cydia, but that doesn't change your point:

http://cydia.saurik.com/store/

[ssebro]

I'm also an iOS dev, and I also love developing iOS apps, but you have to realize - you are a pawn in their game, where they stand between you and potential income.

[userulluipeste]

"a pawn" is an overestimation here! In chess a pawn has a chance to become something more and with a much greater role. In Apple's enclosure there are no pawns, just cattle. They pull the yoke and maybe grazing something until Apple decides otherwise.

[infinitivium]

I completely agree - a boycott would never work here. It would have to generate bad PR for Apple - a lot of it. That's when they would look at making changes.