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1. Ad-hoc installs don't require Apple approval. This isn't a barrier for hackers.

2. iOS was supposed to be an HTML5 app device. Those install and run w/o Apple involvement at all.

3. Many of the neat tricks on Android require a rooted phone. Many neat tricks on iPhone require a jailbroken phone. Same idea. Again, not a barrier for hackers.

4. Computing succeeds when people can use it without stress, like they use their fridge or lately their car. iOS is closer to that today. I believe in a future where everyone can have the knowledge of the world in their hand -- and use it. And that, right there, is why I evangelize non-hackers to get an Apple for personal use. They quit just carrying a smartphone, and start using one.

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> 3. Many of the neat tricks on Android require a rooted phone. Many neat tricks on iPhone require a jailbroken phone. Same idea. Again, not a barrier for hackers.

I don't think this is necessarily true. And even if it is, you can buy a phone that supports rooting out of the box if you want. Apple will never support jailbreaking.

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re: 1

They require the payment of $100 a year, to Apple, which certainly implies Apple approval (they could just choose to not take your money and grant you a cert.)