Wade
  • Wade
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11 years ago
Even though I have had Apples for years, I would not be surprised if this ends up being my last one. (It's one of the reasons I went max possible on everything.

I think their business model is screwy. It's one thing trying to take over the world by providing top-end customer service (e.g. Amazon). It's another to try to do it by trying to control the rules of the game so you don't have to serve the customers (not just Apple, but Google and Facebook models).

Right now, and as I see it for the next 3+ years, Apple is going to still offer the best machine for my needs and computing limitations. That's why I bought Apple this go-round. Not because I think Jobs was God (he struck me as an arrogant, narcissist scumbag, quite frankly), but because for me at this moment in time they have the best product despite themselves.

They wanted me to buy a computer that is not upgradable? Fine, I'll do so, since it matches my projected needs.

But what little product loyalty I have has gone bye-bye.

And the coolness of their designs isn't going to change that.


And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2 (NKJV)
Zero2Cool
11 years ago
I'm actually fascinated by Steve Jobs. Reading some of his faults that people claim arrogant for me, claim genius for him. I don't understand that, but can relate to much of traits.

I have no product loyalty at all. I buy what suits me best. Buying similar hardware for 40% more with expensive support will never suit me best. I also like control over my devices and freedom to upgrade as I wish.

The only thing that matters though, is you are happy with the device you purchased. That's what counts.
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Zero2Cool
11 years ago

For us this lawsuit has always been about something much more important than patents or money. It's about values. We value originality and innovation and pour our lives into making the best products on earth. And we do this to delight our customers, not for competitors to flagrantly copy.

Tim Cook wrote:




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Pack93z
11 years ago
I have nothing bad to say about the Apple products themselves.. if you wish to operate with the design of their scope.. it is a good solution.

However if you are in a climate of ever changing demands.. integration abound, cross functionality of hardware and software.. Apple is just not a viable solution.

I often get asked why I don't invest in Macs.. simply my uses cross over to wide for it to fit my needs.. not to mention added cost factors when you are just going to pound it into the ground in a manufacturing environment.

We had one Mac in production.. it has since been removed and we streamlined the marketing department into the PC world.

I don't love Microsoft.. but I find its flexibility to just be far superior to the Mac world.

My thoughts upon it.
"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"
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