I’m not a fan of the tone in M.G. Siegler’s post. He frames it as though Apple has suddenly changed and is now actively silencing critics. But the only concrete example he gives is Apple declining an invitation to John Gruber’s The Talk Show.

Ironically, Siegler himself admits that Apple has always behaved this way. So what’s really changed?

The fact that they’re now extending this behaviour to a more "inner circle" of voices doesn’t mean they’re going downhill. Apple has always operated as a business first. They view their relationships through a transactional lens, focusing on what’s in it for them. Nothing more, nothing less.

Don’t act as if Apple owes you anything. They never did. The only thing that’s changed is that your sense of entitlement is finally colliding with Apple’s indifference. You were inside the circle—until you weren’t. Welcome to the rest of the world.