All those are non-differentiators. Sharing them means sharing cost while losing no revenue. Differentiators like the iPhone and iPad, on the other hand are locked and patented. Patents are even enforced.
Apple aren't friends of free software, they just use Open Source according to their needs. The parroting you speak of does not contradict what you just say.
Apple aren't friends of free software, they just use Open Source according to their needs. The parroting you speak of does not contradict what you just say.