In Canada we have started an "Apple Abandoned Us So We Are Abandoning Apple" campaign. We are asking people to come to our rallies with their Apple products that they will then toss into a huge bonfire.
Our first rally yesterday wasn't that great. Only 12 people showed up and they were throwing Zunes in the fire. I don't think they read the memo correctly.
now that's the silliest thing i've heard of.
When i lived in canada, we took it for granted that the latest american thing would only arrive for us about two years later. Now you're complaining about a couple of months?
Agreed. When I read about all the issues I tested mine on my Verizon FIOS router and it screamed. Much faster than my iPhone on WiFi on my network. But just because I am not having issues doesn't mean others are not, I am just pointing out it seems isolated.
In Canada we have started an "Apple Abandoned Us So We Are Abandoning Apple" campaign. We are asking people to come to our rallies with their Apple products that they will then toss into a huge bonfire.
Our first rally yesterday wasn't that great. Only 12 people showed up and they were throwing Zunes in the fire. I don't think they read the memo correctly.
More to the point, Apple's primary market by a long shot is the US. All of the others are secondary in terms of the amount of product sold.
But what is the cause and what is the consequence? US is the best-selling market, because Apple takes the best care of US market, because it is the best-selling market ... see the cycle? If Apple keeps treating non-US markets as secondary, these markets will never grow as if Apple showed them some love.
But what is the cause and what is the consequence? US is the best-selling market, because Apple takes the best care of US market, because it is the best-selling market ... see the cycle? If Apple keeps treating non-US markets as secondary, these markets will never grow as if Apple showed them some love.
The cause is that Apple is a US company. I think you will find as well that European companies make more effort to cater to their European customers than they do to customer in other markets, as these naturally are the markets they best understand and are the most accessible to them. Further, it is only recently that Apple had much notable success marketing their products outside of North America. I look at Europe and Asia as large opportunities for Apple, but each new market creates new demands in terms of marketing, support, and addressing regulatory regimes. Given time I think Apple will have a much bigger footprint in these markets, but it takes time to do this right.
Knowing Steve's track record,....how can anybody believe he will tell the truth?
Wozniak 70's - Jobs and Wozniak had a deal where they would split proceeds 50/50 on stuff they sold to Atari. Jobs told Woz they made $600. In Nolan Bushnell's book, "Silicon Valley Guys" it was revealed Jobs was actually paid $3k-$5k.
At age 23, and already wealthy, Jobs fathered a child and for 2 years, while the mother was on welfare, he kept denying he was the father. He even went as far as signing a court documents stating he was "sterile and infertile, and as a result thereof, did not have the physical capacity to procreate a child."
"....As many of you know, I have been losing weight throughout 2008....Fortunately, after further testing, my doctors think they have found the cause?a hormone imbalance...The remedy for this nutritional problem is relatively simple and straightforward."
Do you know what, the respective argument aside ? I think it's great that Steve Jobs takes the time to respond to these emails.
Good luck trying to get hold of other companies CEOs via email...
Steve has always been receptive. Having worked for him twice you can actually talk to him when he's not between groups of engineering heads, board members, marketing heads, etc.
Curious as to how many people saying 'oh, don't be such an entitled prat' live in America?'
Don't get me wrong, here in Australia, we know the rest of the world forgets about us, and the general attitude towards getting us movies, tv shows, computer hardware, computer software, video games, consoles runs to, 'Well, we'll get it to them about then.'
And they wonder why, per capita, we're the world's biggest pirates...
That said, the reason to delay the iPad launch is a business one, and perfectly justifiable. Once apple *eventually* gets their shit down here, its very nice.
Though did anyone else hear about everyone's favourite overlords banning the humble Pen and Paper from their call centre, for 'security concerns?'
Knowing Steve's track record,....how can anybody believe he will tell the truth?
Wozniak 70's - Jobs and Wozniak had a deal where they would split proceeds 50/50 on stuff they sold to Atari. Jobs told Woz they made $600. In Nolan Bushnell's book, "Silicon Valley Guys" it was revealed Jobs was actually paid $3k-$5k.
At age 23, and already wealthy, Jobs fathered a child and for 2 years, while the mother was on welfare, he kept denying he was the father. He even went as far as signing a court documents stating he was "sterile and infertile, and as a result thereof, did not have the physical capacity to procreate a child."
"....As many of you know, I have been losing weight throughout 2008....Fortunately, after further testing, my doctors think they have found the cause?a hormone imbalance...The remedy for this nutritional problem is relatively simple and straightforward."
Don't get me wrong, here in Australia, we know the rest of the world forgets about us, and the general attitude towards getting us movies, tv shows, computer hardware, computer software, video games, consoles runs to, 'Well, we'll get it to them about then.
Some of us in the US would like to live in a county that gets forgotten about by the rest of the world once in a while.
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In Canada we have started an "Apple Abandoned Us So We Are Abandoning Apple" campaign. We are asking people to come to our rallies with their Apple products that they will then toss into a huge bonfire.
Our first rally yesterday wasn't that great. Only 12 people showed up and they were throwing Zunes in the fire. I don't think they read the memo correctly.
now that's the silliest thing i've heard of.
When i lived in canada, we took it for granted that the latest american thing would only arrive for us about two years later. Now you're complaining about a couple of months?
Teabaggers.
Whoosh!
Now Steve Jobs is giving the finger to this customer for merely questioning Apple's delays.
Apple needs to be a little more diplomatic.
Steve Jobs being diplomatic? Are you nuts?!
Still waiting for an iPad, I hope the 3G isn't delayed further
Yeah, that damn Declaration of Independence misleading all of us hippie baby boomers. Self evident truths my ass.
Oh for crying out loud, it plainly states "... the pursuit of happiness" - you aren't guaranteed or entitled to anything except equal opportunity.
Agreed. When I read about all the issues I tested mine on my Verizon FIOS router and it screamed. Much faster than my iPhone on WiFi on my network. But just because I am not having issues doesn't mean others are not, I am just pointing out it seems isolated.
wow
that t is fast
very very fast
duck!!
We have decided to shorten our campaign's name to "We Are Abandoning Apple" or "Waaa".
New rally next week.
Apple is doomed.
It means "I hate Apple".
Please, no more posts like this. I have a painful cramp in my ribs from laughing so hard, and I can't find a tissue to wipe these tears from my eyes.
my f ing side is hurting from laffing so hard
and that whoosh crack spilled my tea
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waaaaaaa
In Canada we have started an "Apple Abandoned Us So We Are Abandoning Apple" campaign. We are asking people to come to our rallies with their Apple products that they will then toss into a huge bonfire.
Our first rally yesterday wasn't that great. Only 12 people showed up and they were throwing Zunes in the fire. I don't think they read the memo correctly.
Awesome. Just awesome!
Oh for crying out loud, it plainly states "... the pursuit of happiness" - you aren't guaranteed or entitled to anything except equal opportunity.
And don't forget, kiddies. While you are out pursuing opportunities, others are out pursuing YOU!
I was promised a pony years ago. STILL NO PONY!
I got mine years ago. Mean little sucker. And I have the pile of poop to prove it!
More to the point, Apple's primary market by a long shot is the US. All of the others are secondary in terms of the amount of product sold.
But what is the cause and what is the consequence? US is the best-selling market, because Apple takes the best care of US market, because it is the best-selling market ... see the cycle? If Apple keeps treating non-US markets as secondary, these markets will never grow as if Apple showed them some love.
But what is the cause and what is the consequence? US is the best-selling market, because Apple takes the best care of US market, because it is the best-selling market ... see the cycle? If Apple keeps treating non-US markets as secondary, these markets will never grow as if Apple showed them some love.
The cause is that Apple is a US company. I think you will find as well that European companies make more effort to cater to their European customers than they do to customer in other markets, as these naturally are the markets they best understand and are the most accessible to them. Further, it is only recently that Apple had much notable success marketing their products outside of North America. I look at Europe and Asia as large opportunities for Apple, but each new market creates new demands in terms of marketing, support, and addressing regulatory regimes. Given time I think Apple will have a much bigger footprint in these markets, but it takes time to do this right.
Wozniak 70's - Jobs and Wozniak had a deal where they would split proceeds 50/50 on stuff they sold to Atari. Jobs told Woz they made $600. In Nolan Bushnell's book, "Silicon Valley Guys" it was revealed Jobs was actually paid $3k-$5k.
http://www.woz.org/letters/pirates/30.html
At age 23, and already wealthy, Jobs fathered a child and for 2 years, while the mother was on welfare, he kept denying he was the father. He even went as far as signing a court documents stating he was "sterile and infertile, and as a result thereof, did not have the physical capacity to procreate a child."
http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/02/news...une/index2.htm
"....As many of you know, I have been losing weight throughout 2008....Fortunately, after further testing, my doctors think they have found the cause?a hormone imbalance...The remedy for this nutritional problem is relatively simple and straightforward."
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2009/01/05sjletter.html
Yeah right, a hormone imbalance. It was a liver transplant!
Do you know what, the respective argument aside ? I think it's great that Steve Jobs takes the time to respond to these emails.
Good luck trying to get hold of other companies CEOs via email...
Steve has always been receptive. Having worked for him twice you can actually talk to him when he's not between groups of engineering heads, board members, marketing heads, etc.
Don't get me wrong, here in Australia, we know the rest of the world forgets about us, and the general attitude towards getting us movies, tv shows, computer hardware, computer software, video games, consoles runs to, 'Well, we'll get it to them about then.'
And they wonder why, per capita, we're the world's biggest pirates...
That said, the reason to delay the iPad launch is a business one, and perfectly justifiable. Once apple *eventually* gets their shit down here, its very nice.
Though did anyone else hear about everyone's favourite overlords banning the humble Pen and Paper from their call centre, for 'security concerns?'
Knowing Steve's track record,....how can anybody believe he will tell the truth?
Wozniak 70's - Jobs and Wozniak had a deal where they would split proceeds 50/50 on stuff they sold to Atari. Jobs told Woz they made $600. In Nolan Bushnell's book, "Silicon Valley Guys" it was revealed Jobs was actually paid $3k-$5k.
http://www.woz.org/letters/pirates/30.html
At age 23, and already wealthy, Jobs fathered a child and for 2 years, while the mother was on welfare, he kept denying he was the father. He even went as far as signing a court documents stating he was "sterile and infertile, and as a result thereof, did not have the physical capacity to procreate a child."
http://money.cnn.com/2008/03/02/news...une/index2.htm
"....As many of you know, I have been losing weight throughout 2008....Fortunately, after further testing, my doctors think they have found the cause?a hormone imbalance...The remedy for this nutritional problem is relatively simple and straightforward."
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2009/01/05sjletter.html
Yeah right, a hormone imbalance. It was a liver transplant!
I never believe a word that man says without corroboration.
Don't get me wrong, here in Australia, we know the rest of the world forgets about us, and the general attitude towards getting us movies, tv shows, computer hardware, computer software, video games, consoles runs to, 'Well, we'll get it to them about then.
Some of us in the US would like to live in a county that gets forgotten about by the rest of the world once in a while.
I never believe a word that man says without corroboration.
Steve is the man who has been the driving force behind a company that has altered my life in more positive ways than I can count.
Long live Steve!
Some of us in the US would like to live in a county that gets forgotten about by the rest of the world once in a while.
Erm... Quick tip: Stop invading people
Also, make better beer.
Also, just stay in Chicago, and eat the pizza. It is, honest to god, amazing.
Erm... Quick tip: Stop invading people
Also, make better beer.
Also, just stay in Chicago, and eat the pizza. It is, honest to god, amazing.
I rest my case.