The current issue with Apple and GPL stems from the App Store. FSF says you can't limit distribution of the code, which is reasonable since they own the license to the code. Apple says we want to limit the distribution of the app, which is reasonable since they own the channel.

Just like I tell my kids, if you can't get along with the neighbor, don't go play in their back yard. Sounds like Apple is taking that advice and people in the free community are offended.