Is this supposed to be sarcasm? Every company examines possible reference designs. This includes Apple. You just don't see the designs that don't make it to market or sometimes even prototyping stages. A company like Apple might go through an incredible amount of reference art before anything is physically constructed. You can argue Apple does things differently, but that doesn't mean that they follow a rigid preconceived notion of a product from start to finish. They've actually talked about remaining agile and capable of quickly changing direction. I think much of this is blown out of proportion by a rabid fan base.
I think somebody needs a history lesson regarding JYD. He wasn't there when the screaming happened, but he slept with or got drunk with or _______ with the person who was or got screamed at...
