> Closed ecosystems are also knowable, stable, and can produce very happy customers
... until they don't. Then you are screwed.
> Now you're just being lazy
Now you are just arguing for the sake of the argument.
... until they don't. Then you are screwed.
> Now you're just being lazy
Now you are just arguing for the sake of the argument.
His point works well in a world where Android isn't competing with Apple which, while far from perfect, does not suffer nearly as badly from the looong tail of terrible quality apps.
The third-party Android app markets are neat but, pirated content aside, they largely serve only niches.
> Now you are just arguing for the sake of the argument.
No, it's point unto itself: Simple is not always better. (Obviously.)