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>> the only party that will be hurt in the long run is the consumer. >> Even this remains to be seen.

>> So when you said "that remains to be seen". You actually meant "that does not remains to be seen -- but remains to stay that way before the end of times"?

Long run to me means 3-4 years, not "end of times". I think Google and Apple will come to a licensing deal in a shorter time period, because it's in both of their interests to do so.

Because of this, I don't think that the consumer is hurt in the long run, so it does remain to be seen if the statement I replied to will happen.