It seems like it. Slashdot is reporting that we should not expect to see anything like a FireFox or Skype on the iPhone any time soon. Most of it is due to legal issues, and Apple obviously has a higher regard for Safari than Firefox. This could be a little bit problematic for Apple. As you all remember, Microsoft tried the same stuff with Netscape and while it paid off for them at the time, a lot of bad will was created towards Microsoft’s antics. I know that Apple is probably not pulling a Microsoft as they don’t seem to be that type of a company. Having said that, if Apple goes ahead and blocks anything that competes with its own Apps, you can surely expect the guys to bring a suit against Apple. If iPhone wants to achieve a truly open platform, blocking out Apps is not the way to go.