[bigyabai]

> In the end the EU consumer gains nothing from all of this but loses their beloved Apple devices.

'Beloved' lol. You can just tell American hands typed this.

"What if the Europeans can't consoom anymore? Won't they riot in the street when they have to use SMS over iMessage?"

[_1tem]

For the record I actually live in Europe.

[jacquesm]

Which does not actually contradict the GP.