Having different histories does not infer that they won't both end up walking the same path.

I have always liked Apple for the Woz age of hacking and the ethos that produced, but this is not the path that they appear to be walking recently.

I would love to agree with your disagreement, but I find myself agreeing more with the concerns of the article. It may be a far-fetched rant but it makes a few points that presently fall not far from the target.