[awolf]

That Apple could come and shit all over your hard work is simply a risk factor to consider amongst all other factors a developer should be looking at when deciding what platform to develop for. All platforms have drawbacks and advantages. It's just a matter of picking your poison.

I'd be interested to hear why you think the cons outweigh the pros of developing for iOS. Universally, across the board for every software developer? Really?

[zem]

because the emotional impact of "i had it working and apple fucked it up" is greater than, e.g. "i could have had it working but there's no linux driver". targeted malice/incompetence always feels worse than impersonal "lie of the land" obstacles.