> Apple has every right to change their API, if they do Beeper will go down, and Beeper will blame Apple.

They can blame whomever they want, what difference does it really make.

> For one, I do not want to have my Apple ID login routed through a third party.

As long as you don't use the service, then you're fine. I don't see why you should even care if other people want to use this service.