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No, I was referring to investors wanting G+ killed. Which investors, where (and recognizing you're not the OP).

That's completely different. OS X is not really free, the same way iOS is not free. It just comes bundled with the hardware and you get updates till the EOL of the product.

Much like Android. It's free for 12 months or so, after which your product support is shrugged off.

The price is included in the Apple tax.