Quote Originally Posted by Doogle View Post
Presumably, the 'script kiddies' will soon find a way round that.

I'd have thought that, with the US's strict competition Laws, someone would have raised the question, although Apple have been doing this sort of thing for some time haven't they? (i.e. Forcing purchase through a Monopoly)
With the exception of jailbreaking an Apple-Device which is, as i understand it, per se not illegal. You're only losing the warranty.
In this case you can use Cydia as your App-Store.