:) I had an interesting thought earlier...
All companies will defend their "core strengths" as strongly as possible, using lawyers etc as necessary. Google do advertising and searching for products, they're currently being sued for downgrading non-google price comparison sites in search results. Microsoft do operating [sic] systems and office productivity, they publicised document specs to be able to secure government contracts, but otherwise made them as convoluted and hard to implement as possible. Windows is fairly safe through the available application base. So what do Apple consider to be a core competency that they are defending here? On 24 May 2010 23:54, Peter Becker <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, Kevin. This is the walled garden thread, don't post anything that > hasn't been cleared with the management. And never ever consider changing > the subject line, otherwise you get into trouble with the Google overlords. > > Peter > > > > On 25/05/10 01:17, Rakesh wrote: > >> I think you posted to the wrong thread Kevin! >> >> On Mon, May 24, 2010 at 4:08 PM, Kevin Wright >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >>> Of course, the whole idea of a GUI came out of Xerox PARC, it was never >>> Apple's invention. >>> The GUI was actually invented as a better way to interact with the (then) >>> new Smalltalk language, ironically one that is now restricted from >>> apple's >>> "walled garden" >>> Even more ironically, Objective-C is basically a C/Smalltalk hybrid (the >>> memory safety of C coupled with all the blazing speed of smalltalk - >>> what's >>> not to like!), so it makes sense that C would also be allowed. As for >>> C++? >>> That's anybody's guess! >>> >>> >>> On 24 May 2010 15:13, jitesh dundas<[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Hey Rakesh, >>>> >>>> No offense,but I just wanted to give my opinion.Anyways,please don't >>>> reply to this question. >>>> >>>> I still think your conversation should be technical but I guess people >>>> are enjoying this.. >>>> 'One thing though,apple is really really good in bringing out good >>>> stuff.. >>>> >>>> Please excuse me for the inconvenience. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> jd >>>> >>>> On 5/24/10, Rakesh<[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi Jitesh, >>>>> >>>>> its considered a bit rude to hijack someone else's thread. >>>>> >>>>> Please start your own to discuss the wonders Apple has bestowed upon >>>>> us. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> >>>>> R >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, May 21, 2010 at 5:40 PM, jitesh dundas<[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> I agree with this reply. Why are we not talking about the innovations >>>>>> that Apple is bringing out. What about the beautiful GUI that Apple >>>>>> has and which Microsoft just copied..This is what changes business& >>>>>> the way technology evolves.. >>>>>> >>>>>> We don't discuss about such things, but just plain old business stuff >>>>>> sometimes.... >>>>>> >>>>>> One good question here is to see how Apple takes its inventions and >>>>>> creates a Revolution.. >>>>>> >>>>>> COULD WE EXPECT THIS FROM APPLE? >>>>>> >>>>>> Any ideas? >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Jitesh Dundas >>>>>> >>>>>> On 5/21/10, Casper Bang<[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> I absolutely think that people are giving Apple a harder time than >>>>>>>> they would other companies because these people have projected >>>>>>>> ideals >>>>>>>> on to them. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> I disagree. You know what would happen if Microsoft tried some of the >>>>>>> stuff Apple has been pulling off? You wouldn't hear the end of it! >>>>>>> Jobs rules like Bill Gates never did. Mind you, Apple traditionally >>>>>>> has been able to do their monopoly game simply by being small enough >>>>>>> for nobody to care. That is no longer the case however; call it the >>>>>>> price of success. Apple is bound to get a taste of this, especially >>>>>>> as >>>>>>> they seem to prefer fist-fights rather than shaking hands. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> So thats my point - Apple is what Apple does and its really no >>>>>>>> different than most companies (it wants to make money by cornering a >>>>>>>> market and locking in users). A lot of you guys (not everyone, just >>>>>>>> the people really, really horrified at Apple's hypocrisy) just can't >>>>>>>> face that and need to vent rather than just stop buying the >>>>>>>> products. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> Again I think you are attempting to stereotype and oversimplify, >>>>>>> meaning none of the replies since your OP really sinked in as viable >>>>>>> reasons. It's not about venting but about protecting consumers (even >>>>>>> those who do not know they need it) from a mono-culture where you're >>>>>>> told what to believe rather than think on your own. That really has >>>>>>> nothing specifically to do with capitalism or betrayal, just plain >>>>>>> common sense. After all, history is full of examples of what happens >>>>>>> when you stop asking questions and just blindly follow. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> /Casper >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups >>>>>>> "The Java Posse" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> [email protected]<javaposse%[email protected]> >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups >>>>>> "The Java Posse" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]<javaposse%[email protected]> >>>>>> . >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups >>>>> "The Java Posse" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]<javaposse%[email protected]> >>>>> . >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> "The Java Posse" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]<javaposse%[email protected]> >>>> . >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Kevin Wright >>> >>> mail/google talk: [email protected] >>> wave: [email protected] >>> skype: kev.lee.wright >>> twitter: @thecoda >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "The Java Posse" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<javaposse%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<javaposse%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en. > > -- Kevin Wright mail/google talk: [email protected] wave: [email protected] skype: kev.lee.wright twitter: @thecoda -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. 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