On 21/10/10 7:02 AM, "James Therrault" <[email protected]> wrote:
> > On Oct 21, 2010, at 3:40 AM, Brian Christmas wrote: > >> >> >> >> Unfortunately obsolescence is a fact of life in the electronics >> industry, even tho it's not planned. > > > That may be true but Marketing certainly is planned. > > And, I see Apple slipping into "big brother" mode which humankind > will naturally resist. > > I've been a Mac user, (Mac Plus by way of employment), since 1985. I > bought my first Mac II way back in 1987. > > Since that time, I've seen Apple go through two major OS changes, > (68xxx, PPC and lastly Intel), and while each of these changes > certainly advanced the user's experience, I have detected a creaping > feeling of the heavy thumb of Applelonian control. (How's that for a > new word? <G>) > > If things turn out as many are suggesting, Apple's ascension may run > smack into a brick wall. "...And you'll see why 1984 won't be like "1984"." Jobs is starting to look and sound like that "big brother" face on the screen in the famous 1984 commercial, glasses and all. That said, at least we can say is Apple doesn't sit on its laurels and is always trying to innovate (for better or worse). However they are a business and like everyone else they're in it for the money, innovations or not. If you notice in the media event, Jobs starts off with the business aspect of Apple i.e. $22 billion, Mac is 1/3 of Apple revenue, if they were just Macs they'd be no. 110 in Forbes top 500, etc. Apple is in the business of selling an experience. They want you to experience their product their way. The more control they have the less "chaos" for their user, the less flack they get as a business. Just take a look at the iPhone. It is a very controlled environment, BUT in the spirit of the old Apple days, people have found ways to make it their own by "jail breaking" it. I can see that happening with the Mac. Remember when we could only use certain optical drives with our Powermacs? Then along comes PatchBurn. Leave it to die hard Mac users to take back control. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
