Apple and the FSF have long had an antagonistic relationship. Some history in this talk: http://www.ebb.org/bkuhn/talks/LinuxTag-2011/compliance.html

OK, wasn't aware.

There are a lot of negative things that you can say about Richard Stallman, but to suggest that he or his organization might be in anybody's pocket is simply preposterous.

I didn't realize it was "his"

He's the founder and president, and they have a staff of 10, so yeah, it's his.