So by “Many Years” You mean since October 2013.
Since when is lass than 2 considered “many”. Are you really that ignorant? Or do you just blow everything out or proportion? Or both?
You said "every .x release they charge for I believe". Every point release. That's crap and you know it.
Of course Apple wraps the development engineering and business costs into the price of a Mac. They're in business -- hello?? No one has ever claimed otherwise. That's one reason Macs have a reputation for being pricey -- they make you pay up front for the entire product, instead of parceling it out piecemeal like most race-to-the-bottom manufacturers. The tech whore writer you linked in #36 above points this out and then -- as if it's a big shock and surprise -- notes that Apple actually does not try to lose money on their products.
Say what? You mean they're actually in business to make money? OH. MY. GOD. Filthy capitalists, no doubt.
Look. You don't like how Apple does business, don't do business with Apple. You don't like Apple products, don't buy Apple products. Simple, done.
Have a great night, hope to see you on another thread.