Agreed on the bribery part. On the other hand, Apple isn't exactly consumer friendly since they like a lot of control over their devices and how third parties can market their products on Apple devices. Apple computers are open enough, but they have been seen as a market leader in walled gardens. (Though that's not entirely fair since everything from mobile phones to game consoles were very restrictive, and the products very successful, long before Apple.)

Of course, Apple's user base is part of the problem too. It is far too cliquish, which rubs people the wrong way. That was true in the bad-old-days when it was the underdog clique. That remains true today, when they're followers are faddish fashionistas.