Wrong, wrong, wrong. Consoles show that he is totally wrong. Closed platform, totally controlled by the vendor and software sales are increasing compared to the 'open' platform of PCs where sales are falling.<p>And who are these 'prominent' programmers he's talking about? Only prominent programmers I've heard of are famous games programmers saying that if they started now they'd be programming for the iPhone as it's so good.<p>What is it with people prematurely calling the demise of the app store? Wishful thinking won't make it happen.