And those that had been against some of Jobs more extreme moves got more control. Experience and maturity happen. G3's just had a little button to pop the side case off, and they too had Power Supplies that hinged. The goal is that home users shouldn't have to open their machine. For the professional line of Macs, where people need expandability and openness, the Macs are still the best.
Macs are easier to get into, more expandable, and more open.
The trends are great, and Apple's cases and machines are very open and have been getting even better.