They all have the same motives, but some companies do go about getting there a bit differently. Sadly, the likelihood of a company following a less mainstream corporate marketing strategy falls as they become larger and more segmented. It's going to be difficult for Apple and Google to maintain the same corporate "persona" as they enter new markets and become more departmentalized. Attempting to keep a competitive advantage IS monopolistic behavior. Apple managed to create just that advantage with the iTunes store- why would they allow a competitor (Palm Pre) to benefit from all that R & D and investment? Lastly, it's always cool to hate on something popular. Apple is starting to shed their bit player image, but are holding on to their premium product/status symbol facade. Couple that with tight control of the product line and you have instant backlash.
On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 8:29 AM, Edward Crosby<[email protected]> wrote: > > Interesting article > > http://foxyurl.com/rbR > > There was more ranting from Jason Calacanis on the recent episode of TWIT > podcast (#206). > Is Apple turning into the evil empire Microsoft once was? > In my opinion, they are all the same. They are all trying to run a > business that makes a profit, not matter what. There is always going to be > at least one person who has a gripe and will have followers who help carry > the torch. > > -- > Have a Better One, > Edward Crosby > http://www.edwardcrosby.com > ----- > "There are no atheists in foxholes or firmware updates." > Merlin Mann > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" 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/theuniquegeek?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
