Posts by esummers

This kinda feels like blaming our police officers for not catching every crime ever committed. Apple is the only company to audit supplier's suppliers. They are definitely pro-active. That doesn't mean that they have time to police...

Quote: Originally Posted by anantksundaram Alex, Alex, Alex..... Probably only a 10 - 20 year trend... we'll just sit this one out.

Quote: Originally Posted by mwnorris I'm guessing it will concern the estate tax, she is on the hook for quite a bit of cash. So wrong that you are charged to die, not like they didn't take their cut when you earned it and when you...

Quote: Originally Posted by mdriftmeyer This company will be sold off and parted out. This is where Bain Capital comes in.

Quote: Originally Posted by stelligent Agree with all here that Apple is not doing anything wrong. But I do wonder - would publishers not desire an app that allows them to create contents once and be able to distribute thru most if not...

Good to hear. Hopefully GE gets some inspiration from Apple products too. Their products seem uninspired and often cut corners in places where there should be no compromises.

Quote: Originally Posted by MacCanuck Apple secrecy has lead to many rumours and much excitement and speculation, but... IIRC, the company behind the Kinect technology had first approached Apple and was in talks/negotiations with Apple...

In other words, Apple is exactly like almost every other company out there. Pairing new employees is common practice. Most companies call this shadowing. In fact, that is probably what Apple calls it. I have a hard time believing...

I'm not sure if he would like being CEO. My impression has been that he likes to be in control of all the details of a product. I think that he would lose that as CEO. I think he prefers to be in charge of Apples most successful...

Quote: Originally Posted by rbryanh This is of course a good thing. But I can't help but note that the most valuable corporation on earth is reduced to crowing about having reduced the number of children it exploits. It's just not...