Not only that, but I think Jack’s actions in front of the alien tank should be thought carefully. We conclude that, now that Jack has got permission to run things, he’s got two options: either negotiate with the aliens and find a best case scenario (probably giving them the 10%) or simply refuse and stand his ground. He stands his ground, but why? I would say mainly because Ianto guilted him for having negotiated in the past. Feeling boosted by Ianto’s trust and confidence in his heroism, he refuses to negotiate with the alien. All the BS about one injured is an injury to all DOES NOT suit the cold, calculating Jack. He was clearly talked into that. So, I believe Ianto’s death underscores the point that sometimes heroism is NOT called for and that negotiation and calculation is in order – even sacrifice. Maybe Jack wouldn’t sacrifice Ianto anyway given the choice, but at least he would have had the choice!! As it is, Jack sacrificed Ianto all the same, but unwillingly. And he did seem to learn that lesson when he decided to finally sacrifice his grandson.

What I mean to say is that sacrifice, the greater good and responsibility are clearly the main themes of this series/season, and by focusing on this aspect of Ianto’s death we can weave it better into the fabric of the plot – and perhaps feel that it wasn’t lousy writing or homophobia after all that killed him. That view would of course offer the possibility of comparing Jack to that Nazi woman who was willing to sacrifice the lowest achieving children (and this is horrible!), but the question, I think, is: what is sacrifice-able? Is sacrifice an option? I think the only truly just answer would be: it depends on the case, and on what you’re sacrificing, and why.

For my Palm Pre there are original SDK available, but for TE …??

Thx, Antonio