@The SmacK: I am talking about ads in apps. Typically, there is a banner ad about 1/8 the size of the screen. When you tap this ad, it takes you out of the app and into the browser. This is how it works on most mobile platforms, including Android if you have an app that uses ads.

@The SmacK: And developers will ignore the platform if they want to make money on it and can't.

@The SmacK: Unfortunately I left my crystal ball on the train last week, so I can't predict if or how developers will choose to monetize their apps.

@drstein: Apple will release iPhone 7 before a judge gets anywhere near this.

@The SmacK: If a developer wants to offer their app for free, that is their choice. They took the time to develop it. They deserve the right to distribute it as they see fit. But many people simply don't have the time to do something unless they're getting paid for it in some way. You can't fault them for that. It…

@The SmacK: Nobody is forcing anyone to do anything. Apple is offering developers another way to monetize their apps if they do not wish to develop their apps for free.

@The SmacK: The system could easily delete the ads if it needed the space or memory, much like how iOS 4 quits apps when it runs low on memory.

@The SmacK: Nobody is forcing you to download an ad-supported free app. Chances are there's another paid app out there that fulfills the same function without ads.

@TerryinSt.Paul: Did you pay for the app? I'd put my money on "no" if it's ad-supported.

@CreatureV: Apple does not cite iAds as a feature for consumers because it's not a feature for consumers; it's a feature for developers. It mentioned iAds at the iOS 4 events because those events were for developers specifically, though much of what was discussed applies to consumers as well. There's not one mention…

I wonder how Apple is handling the data for these iAds. Presumably, iOS could download the ads into memory in the background when you were on Wi-Fi (unless you called the ad up while you were on 3G). This would allow for less cell data use thanks to the centralized iAd system compared to a browser-based ad which has…

@drdreydel: Jon Stewart being wrong first doesn't make him or you any less wrong. And I think it's totally absurd to put Apple in the same league as Microsoft as far as both misdeeds and contributions go. But this isn't really the place to continue this discussion (one that's frankly been done to death).

@MadCow234: Your sense of entitlement is astounding and exemplifies one of the many attitude issues plaguing this country. Point by point:

@robb63: There was a gross lack of professionalism in these emails; typos are just one example of this lack of professionalism.

@robb63: I am still able to articulate myself when I'm upset and frustrated. Being upset and frustrated is no excuse.

@mutercim: This person claimed to "have bought just about every apple [sic] product made in the last 20 years". Someone entrenched in the Mac ecosystem for 20 years would not write MAC in all caps. I believe this is clear evidence that he was lying about his claim to be an Apple customer for 20 years just to give his…

@drdreydel: While I agree with you that Jobs isn't doing himself any favors with these emails, I find it rather disturbing that you think Bill Gates' charity somehow absolves him of his numerous misdeeds for the last two decades.

@Odin: Honestly, it's been great. No phone in the last 10 years has been reliable at my parents', but I held hour-long conversations there last week. I can make the bars drop if I try to, but it hasn't affected normal use.

@Odin: I've been able to make clear, stable calls on my iPhone 4 in areas where no phone has ever held a signal. I'm not sure what's going on for some, but my experience has been great.

@Nathan Cline: Nope. I have experienced better reception overall, especially in areas with low coverage. I feel for those who are experiencing this issue though. Sort of hoping it was a manufacturing defect.