The whys and wherefores of the appstore and the associated cost model are starting to more become directly apparent. I just found an email in my Inbox entitled: "Your receipt #53294320380023764". The entire system is clearly set up so folks can make a fast buck. It has to be right, folks using spaces in their names to get to the top of the list, all that shenanigans is clearly getting out of order.

Clearly the charge back model for development is only there to make sure that every single cent is accounted for. Check out this screen grab showing the extreme money making drivers behind the appstore:

Oh wait.... hang on just a darn cotton picking minute....

"Order Total: $0.00"

D'oh!

So all hilarity aside, we think that this one probably ranks up as highly as our all time great iPhone "listen with mother" story time favorites:

First up, remember the great "300 page bills" fiasco of 2007:

The great green house gas affair part one

The great green house gas affair part deux

Opps, now I know why there is a "data roaming" button in the "settings" panel:

Poor, "poor" bloke

Hrrm, this one was also a classic, for a variety of reasons:

Response to "clippy" the Microsoft paperclip

And finally! Last but certainly not least:

Plastic Bag

Long may the iPhone fun last.

It is a wonderful socioeconomic whirlwind ride that surpasses all things prior.

It sure is fun Livin' la iPhone Vida Loca !