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The conclusions are erroneous: You shall be able to store App Store Products from up to five different Accounts at a time on compatible iOS-based devices. This means apps accquired using between up to 5 App Store User Accounts in use on any iPad Touch, iPad, or iPhone. That's 5 accounts (E.G.: momsm...

I have to agree. They have every right but it is misguided and not very pragmatic. This does not hurt the iOS App Store model. This does not promote VLC. This removes FOSS options from the consumer. This damages GPL, not in the same way not defending GPL damages it, but it still damages it.