Look, I totally understand that Apple won't allow Sony to directly sell content from within its iPhone app. Cool. But that is not all the article says. It says:
"The company has told some applications developers, including Sony, that they can no longer sell content, like e-books, within their apps, or let customers have access to purchases they have made outside the App Store."
I bolded some of the quote for your benefit. I think this is what people are having issues with.
As for Apple having nothing to gain. I'm going to make this really, really simple. The #1 book on NYTs best-seller list is a book called "Shadowfever". Suppose I want to buy this ebook. I can buy it either from Sony ebook store or from iBookstore (if they even have it). The ebook costs $10. If I buy it from Sony, Apple makes $0. OIf I buy it from the iBookstore, Apple stands to make $3.00. If Apple blocks my ability to use the Sony ebook on my iPad, I'm more likely will buy the iBookstore one. Apple makes $3.00 from me.
And don't try to argue that Apple doesn't care about getting more of my money because they already make enough money selling apps. That argument is laughable. They are one of the greediest corporations in America. They want every penny they can get their hands on.
The article says that Apple rejected it because it lets "customers have access to purchases they have made outside the App Store". How is this breaking the rules?
