An interesting post from John Battelle, comparing the web and app stores in relation to the principles of web 2.0

As I thought through why I have a negative gut reaction to the world of apps as they currently stand, I realized it’s because they violate most of the original principles of what makes the web so great

Read more: http://battellemedia.com/archives/2011/03/a_report_card_on_web_2_and_the_app_economy#comments#ixzz1H9pl1Xsy