Yeah, because Apple is so known for providing bad user experiences.
You buy a $300 phone, spend $2000+ for two years worth of service, and likely have a $1500+ Mac or two sitting around the house, and you can't afford an extra $20 for a cable? Wish you people would just grow up a little.
Not to mention that it's not inconceivable that Apple could have some pretty far out things planned for this cable's capabilities in the future.
Well the flip side of that is - you just spent all that money and they want to nickel and dime you over a cable. I think that's the point people are making.
You know - when I used to fly all the time - I was annoyed when I was on a flight that kept getting more expensive each time that they would come around the cabin and charge $2 for headphones to watch the movie. Either absorb the cost or just add the $2 to the cost of the ticket. At that point the $2 doesn't mean anything to the price. But as a separate charge - it's poor customer relations.