There is a lot here to look at, Apple has developed propritary technology that adds to the usefulness of the product. The public perceives this competitive advantage, and not complying to the FBI"s request, as greed on the part of Apple. As someone much smarter than me once said, people prefer to believe a simple explanation that makes sense to a more complex one that is true.
Occam's Razor "Non sunt multiplicanda entia sine necessitate"
I work for the Department of Redundancy Department
