Honestly I have a hard time taking anything this gentleman says seriously when he starts his article saying he doesn't know anyone who buys iPhone apps. How can you have an accurate view of the iPhone app market if you don't even know any consumers who use it? I know plenty of people who buy LOTS of apps. I've personally probably spent over $100 on apps of different kinds.
"Instead, EA had to sell it to me for $5.99. What a shame."
Yea it's a shame consumers are benefitting from competition and getting higher quality software in the process. I would think by now software developers would understand if you don't offer me a good product at a good price I will just steal it and you will get $0. Be happy with my $5.99 because you could have much less with this attitude.