I don't quite follow. Are you talking software, hardware, or both? Their hardware (the chips) is a combination of OTS parts + hiring companies to implement their SOC designs.
On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 11:14 AM, Cédric Beust ♔ <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 7:53 AM, Casper Bang <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Eventually Apple will bury themselves by burning too many bridges - I.e. >> imagine if Samsung cuts off their supply of NAND chips, SSD drives, IPS >> panels etc.?! > > > Agreed. I think their expansion strategy is unsustainable and they are on > the wrong side of history. If you think about it, not much has changed, > they are doing exactly what they attempted to do 20-30 years ago: offer a > completely closed and 100% Apple controlled ecosystem. The attempt failed > pretty quickly back then because of the rise of Microsoft and of custom and > cheap PC's. > > They are being more successful this time around because they have a few > great and very successful products that netted them a large amount of cash, > so the main difference is that they can try this failed strategy for > longer, but in the end, it will fail again. The cash and the court > victories against Samsung are just minor battles that won't change the > outcome of this war in the long run. > > -- > Cédric > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Java Posse" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [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 "Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
