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That's replacing one middleman (Amazon) with another (Apple). Also Amazon typically has much better selection then Apple, not to mention all the content you already purchased on the Kindle store and were planning to read with your iPad becomes inaccessible, if Apple does end up pulling the Kindle app.

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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.

> "Why should publishers and customers have two middlemen?"

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.

Yea, so what's wrong with Apple edging out Amazon?

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.

I believe the last time I saw this retort on HN, someone pointed to some "how to develop for the kindle" information that Apple is free to use if they choose. Until they do so and Amazon rejects their work, the retort does not hold up.

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