PeterB over at Ars has an explanation of what the FBI is asking for. It might help the technical laymen around (like myself).

That phone is going to be opened one way or the other. The precedent issues surrounding the forcing of a company to pick its own lock at government request will have to be argued with later cases. I don’t see this going Apple’s way at all.

I’m glad I’m not in Apple’s legal department this week. Come to think of it, they probably have some of the best lawyers around… But there is no victory against the government. :P