also, it seems to me that there is a diff between a open platform that allows one to install anything, including a emulator for a older proprietary platfrom if one so wish, and a locked platform that by default (one can always play the cat and mouse game called jailbreaking) will only allow what the mothership approves.

hmm, somehow im reminded about the story about RMS and the other hackers of the AI did as a response to people having fun trying to find ways to crash the server. basically they created a new command that enabled anyone to crash the server at will, basically taking the fun and leet-ness out of being able to crash said server.

basically, i suspect some out there jailbreak the iphone and modify the appletv because they are not supposed to, or even actively opposed. playing bedroom anarchists basically. kinda like underage kids drinking and smoking because they are not allowed. makes one wonder what would happen to the usage rate of pirate bay if the entertainment corps put all their content online to download, no drm or anything else to limit its use.