Wozniak calls for open Apple
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Wozniak calls for open Apple
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#2I think Apple can be more open and be just as successful. I don't think they can be as open as Wozniak wants and still be successful.
Apple's biggest strength to me is timing and execution. They didn't invent the tablet, but they made it better and at a time when more people were ready for it.
I think the time is coming that being more open will be an advantage. Right now controlling your entire experience (to me) produces better products. I think Apple will patiently wait for the time and likely execute it correctly.
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#3"I think that Apple could be just as strong and good and be open, but how can you challenge it when a company is making that much money?"
I think he knows it well. Like it or not Apple is AAPL, or there to make money for shareholders. Would "being open" result in more money for the people that bought a tiny slice of a $500 Billion pie? Will any CEO try when they're making $50 Billion or whatever they're making this year in profit? Not sure
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#4Apple was hope . now its the new MS ...
comes with the territory . if you the one and in bed with CIA who's to say open up ...
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#5Apple was hope . now its the new MS ... comes with the territory . if you the one and in bed with CIA who's to say open up ...
At the momenent, Apple is even worse than Microsoft.
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#8I think Apple can be more open and be just as successful. I don't think they can be as open as Wozniak wants and still be successful. Apple's biggest strength to me is timing and execution. They didn't invent the tablet, but they made it better and at a time when more people were ready for it. I think the time is coming that being more open will be an advantage. Right now controlling your entire experience (to me) pr…
It depends on the context of `open`.
Should Apple relax restrictions on the app store, sure. However then quality may dip or so users are told.
Should Apple open source more technologies, sure. However it comes with a cost, such as documentation efforts and etc.
Both of these problems are in the critical path of timing & execution. So I highly doubt Apple will do anything.
The Woz has always pushed for an open Apple, and damnit I wish he had it, but I doubt it from happening.
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#9Apple was hope . now its the new MS ... comes with the territory . if you the one and in bed with CIA who's to say open up ...
DEC is the new Unisys.
IBM is the new DEC.
Microsoft is the new IBM.
Apple is the new Microsoft.
Linux is the new... err ahh...
BSD is the new.. err umm...
Screw opening corporations. Break the cycle entirely I say.
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#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
At the momenent, Apple is even worse than Microsoft.
How?
Two ways I can think of now.
Microsoft got docked for just bundling IE with their OS. I just installed Netscape back in the day(before switching to IE coz Netscape started sucking). Apple bans all competing browsers. (Windows RT is a different story).
The iOS app store forces developers to use their in-app purchasing with a 30% cut for Apple and bans any links to the developer websites to sell services. The Windows App Store does not require this.