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		nir on Oct 22, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Email from Steve Jobs re: Java and OS X The current App Store policies aren't a theory. The move to the App Store for laptop/desktop was just announced. Apple isn't Evil, it does what any company would do if it could. It's disappointing to see this discussion degrading to Apple fanboy/hater or "conspiracy theory". I think App Store is a great solution for most users and developers. But not for the particular minority I define as hackers.

cpr on Oct 22, 2010 [–]

Yes, but Apple has given no indication they ever plan to shut down non-App Store distribution of software.

That would be suicidal.

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