Steve Jobs says "No" to iPhone tethering on the iPad

Apple's taking a real gamble these days.

On one hand, I'm sure they understand well the market that doesn't want to deal with customization. Ever since the iMac and maybe even before then, Apple has catered to people who want their computer to just work (for Apple's definition of "just work") with no hard thinking on the buyer's part.

As Apple now continues this philosophy into devices over which it has even greater control (a Mac is, after all, a Unix box, if you need one), we see the other side of Apple philosophy more clearly. Techies don't like it when a device has been locked down to reduce its functionality. It feels arbitrary to prevent use of technology that could trivially work. The app store really draws this into the open. No porn, no hacks, no Macs, no mention of competing platforms... the list goes on. Arbitrary restrictions - we'll see just how much developers will put up with.

Yup, Apple just ensured they won't get any more of my money.