Yes, exactly: replacing Amazon with Apple. Why should publishers and customers have two middlemen?
I highly doubt that Apple will ever pull a Kindle-viewer app, so your second concern is likely a non-issue.
I highly doubt that Apple will ever pull a Kindle-viewer app, so your second concern is likely a non-issue.
That's the point, there aren't 2 middlemen. There is only one: Amazon. Apple wants to take Amazon's place by asserting their privilege over the platform.
Why doesn't Amazon allow iBooks to be purchased on the Kindle? They're in direct competition.
I use and love Amazon services, but I have a hard time feeling bad for them in this matter.