Very true. My contention though, is that the bubble we live in is most likely indicative of the future of technology. Especially given the fact that we've been seeing this trend of web-only apps EXPLODING and growing rapidly for a long time now, it looks like its just a matter of time before the average consumer is forced into the same ecosystem.
For example, note that the iPhone and Android ecosystems are very much prevalent amongst the average consumer, and they have already accepted the ecosystem that forces them to pay for digital content that they don't really own, or use Google and Facebook when the information they have at their disposal coupled with their privacy policies are making them increasingly scary.
It's strange, but I think the tech market is indifferent to violation of privacy or ownership rights. The success or failure is determined by functionality, UI etc. but not legal concerns. We have never before witnessed the creation of online ecosystems of this scope, so its understandable, but ultimately a mistake IMO.
For example, note that the iPhone and Android ecosystems are very much prevalent amongst the average consumer, and they have already accepted the ecosystem that forces them to pay for digital content that they don't really own, or use Google and Facebook when the information they have at their disposal coupled with their privacy policies are making them increasingly scary.
It's strange, but I think the tech market is indifferent to violation of privacy or ownership rights. The success or failure is determined by functionality, UI etc. but not legal concerns. We have never before witnessed the creation of online ecosystems of this scope, so its understandable, but ultimately a mistake IMO.