Oh, and there was a link in the email to their "Replaceability Index."
Hilarious: http://www.ifixit.com/smartphone_replaceability j. On Apr 1, 2014, at 5:13 AM, Jonathan Fletcher <[email protected]> wrote: > Some of you will remember that I have mentioned iFixit from time to time > around here. I just received this from them... > > >> We’re pleased to announce that iFixit has been acquired by Apple. >> >> iFixit is the industry leader in the global repair movement. With more than >> 10,000 repair guides and millions of community members worldwide, iFixit has >> become the most trusted source for “before-you-buy” reviews of consumer >> electronics and “after-it-breaks” repair documentation. >> >> Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and generally >> does not discuss their purpose or plans. And financial details have not yet >> been disclosed. But, we at iFixit feel we ought to explain ourselves to our >> loyal community. >> >> “Everyone has a number”, admitted Kyle Wiens, iFixit’s CEO. “I didn’t think >> there was a reasonable number that would make me say, ‘You know I was going >> to change the world with repair documentation but here’s a number.’” In the >> end, Apple gave us a number that we couldn’t refuse. >> >> But it isn’t just a number for iFixit. As part of the deal, Apple made a >> commitment to produce the most replaceable electronic devices and personal >> computers on the market. This is a clear win for the whole iFixit community. >> >> Apple is working hard to make devices last long enough to be upgraded or >> irrelevant, making repairability an antiquated notion. iFixit will become a >> key player in the future of Apple device development, starting with the new >> iFixit Replaceability Index. >> >> It has been an exciting adventure for all of us at iFixit, and we can’t >> thank our dedicated community enough. >> >> Let's start our next chapter together! > > > It did catch me off-guard: I was dumbfounded. > > And then I remembered the date. > > j. > > -- > Jonathan Fletcher > FileMaker 9/10/11/12 Certified Developer > > Fletcher Data Consulting > [email protected] > http://www.fletcherdata.com > 502-509-7137 > > New Podcast on the Block: > FileMaker Talk - Business Edition: filemakertalk.com > [email protected] > > Kentuckiana's FileMaker Developers Group > Next meeting: Tuesday, April 22nd, noon to 3:30 > http://www.kyfmp.com > -- Jonathan Fletcher FileMaker 9/10/11/12 Certified Developer Fletcher Data Consulting [email protected] http://www.fletcherdata.com 502-509-7137 New Podcast on the Block: FileMaker Talk - Business Edition: filemakertalk.com [email protected] Kentuckiana's FileMaker Developers Group Next meeting: Tuesday, April 22nd, noon to 3:30 http://www.kyfmp.com _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list [email protected] http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
