Saint AAI

Google bought Android, they didn't steal it, they didn't come up with the idea either. They bought Android inc in 2005, two years before iOS first came out. Also it's kernel is based on the Linux one, so Android is basically a mobile version of Linux. Can't really see why Apple think they have had anything stolen from them. I think Steve was a bit miffed one of his board went to the competition.
End of the day Android has created large opportunities for companies to make new devices and grow as businesses. iOS has made Apple a shed load of cash through their devices. Apple users are happy that they have a product that "just works", Android users have the same as long as the device manufacturer has implemented it well.

JackClark

Saint you seem to have forgotten to mention the millions of pounds, probably hundreds of millions of pounds that Apple has made for independent software developers, a trade that was dying on it's ****. No one spends money on Android, we know that, so that just leaves Google, HTC and Samsung making money from Android. Thanks Steve.

Saint AAI

Quite right, forgot about developers. There are paid apps for Android too (my most recent one I bought was Worms), or they can earn through advertising. What I mean is that both Google and Apple have created a huge industry that benefits a lot of people. Who cares what OS people choose, it's their decision.

JackClark

Worms is great, no matter the platform.

jonc

I think if Apple were to do a certification programme with other hardware vendors similar to what Microsoft did with their "Compatible with Windows 7", Designed for Windows XP" and "Certified for Vista" etc for PCs, with an "OSX Certified" programme for other vendors, they could really eat into Microsoft's share of the OS the market. It shouldn't be too difficult as Mac and PC hardware are very similar, I had Snow Leopard on a Thinkpad T60.

JackClark

Why on earth would they do that. That's the problem with Windows, it has to support way too much hardware, it's out of control.

Apple are doing just fine without letting pikey PC manufacturers spoil the party.

f1_fan

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I think there is some merit in the suggestion, but where Microsoft drop the ball is giving out certification like confetti.

If Apple chose 2 or 3 hardware vendors to work with and kept controls on quality and compatibility very strict as to what is certified and what isn't it could work and boost their market share.

JackClark

I see what you're saying, but Apple don't need a boost and it would never happen.

subaruturbo_18

Much like how apple would never advertise through free or 'lite' apps like android did, then announced iAds and you were raving on about it like a school girl!

JackClark

What are you talking about? There have been adverts on iOS since there have been apps. iAd's are fantastic though, I agree with that, much better than the Google rubbish.