I never was a fan of Apple or Jobs for this reason (from the NYT today)
"...All of Apple’s iDevices — the iPod, iPhone and iPad — use operating systems that deny the user access to their workings. Users cannot install programs themselves; they are downloaded from Apple’s servers, which Apple controls and curates, choosing at its whim what can and can’t be distributed, and where anything can be censored with little or no explanation."
1984 indeed.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/opinion/jobs-looked-to-the-future.html?hp
Regarding the comment that Apple uses "operating systems that deny the user access to their workings" I'd have to agree this is true. I'd also have to say this is largely the reason Apple products work and work well and reliably. Their software and operating systems are clean, not cobbled together over the years like Windows. This is also partly the reason (along with the low overall market share Apple has always had compared to Windows) why hackers and malware creators rarely create software designed to screw up Apple computers.
Regarding the comment that "Users cannot install programs themselves; they are downloaded from Apple’s servers, which Apple controls and curates" I must say that is utter bullshit. I can download any software I want from cds or downloads. This includes Apple's own OS and other Apple software, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Quark Xpress and anything else designed for the Mac.
Regarding this one: "choosing at its whim what can and can’t be distributed, and where anything can be censored with little or no explanation." I suppose this has to do with iTunes and music, but since I don't download music, I can't say anything about it.