There's a difference between thinking something makes sense for and thinking it makes sense for Apple customers and developers. This was clearly a case of the former.

So, thanks, Amazon. Really. Because maybe this gives some smaller app makers more flexibility in making their businesses work. Plus, Apple shouldn't get away with .

Seems we're not going to get through a week without mentioning the little firm that could (sue). Good news week, though, as Lodsys took a one-two punch that we can only hope will provide a richly deserved knockout and an early end to its fighting career. Then it can get started on its long downslide of painkillers, booze, and failed personal relationships.

That's just a joke. For all the Macalope knows, Lodsys's already well into painkillers, booze and failed personal relationships. It's certainly not making any friends in the mobile application development community.