DISQUS

From one perspective, Apple seems to be creating a closed proprietary system. This is true, to an extent. One of the things that Apple often does, but not always, is turn the other way when it's systems are hacked. When Apple reacts stringently to such hacking, there usually seems to be some other hand in the mix, mostly through third party contracts Apple has entered into, such as its contract with AT&T, its contracts with the record companies for distributing music, and so on.

They walk a fine line, and sometimes they get caught on the wrong side of it ... at least there are plenty of critics around to call it on the carpet when needed.