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Me neither, but he made a point!

"Readability’s business model is to charge a subscription fee, keep 30 percent, and pass 70 percent along to the writers/publishers of the articles being read by Readability users. Sound familiar?"

The big difference is that Readability is adding value.

Yes and no. For one, Readability isn't a monopoly. Second, Readability isn't prohibiting (so far as I'm aware) authors from selling via other channels at other prices. While Apple and Readability are both offering a service to their various audiences, Apple goes further by demanding that developers on iOS use their IAP API and that they match prices offered via cheaper methods.

If you ever want Gruber's take on an Apple controversy, Fake Steve let him guest post. Copy/paste for whatever controversy you may encounter: http://www.fakesteve.net/2010/05/guest-blogger-john-gruber.h...

He's the Glen Beck of Appleism. :)

You can't explain that!

"Spot on"