Congratulations side-lined ex-employee. Well done for pointing out that Apple aren't a fluffy, pandering patronising outfit that engage the insult of inclusive management. Microsoft have become successful by aligning themselves with the sad state of affairs that have become western social norms.
True, Apple would be more successful if they adopted the Wintel double-whammy of;
patronisong their customers by canvassing our opinions and providing excessive choice - nuturing the belief that we're both unique and capable of making those choices
& patronising the development community - to believe that even though they've run away from reality their whole lives so are clueless about what normal people do & how they do it they are in control and besides in the absence of real design decisions they can always give the users those options we're so hooked on.
But no, Apple don't say they'll release your potential, they make products so you can just do it (hmmm).
Apple's methods may fly in the face of prevailing public opinion but as they say - they're just skating to where the puck will be.
Social networking is an interesting new phenomenon. I have a Bebo, FaceBook and Flickr page but I'm very careful about what I post. I'm 22, and have quite a strong sense of privacy. Bebo, FaceBook and Flickr are mainly used to keep in touch with people I already know and I'm friendly with. Further, all of them (except Flickr) are locked and can only be viewed by people on my friends list.
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True, Apple would be more successful if they adopted the Wintel double-whammy of;
patronisong their customers by canvassing our opinions and providing excessive choice - nuturing the belief that we're both unique and capable of making those choices
& patronising the development community - to believe that even though they've run away from reality their whole lives so are clueless about what normal people do & how they do it they are in control and besides in the absence of real design decisions they can always give the users those options we're so hooked on.
But no, Apple don't say they'll release your potential, they make products so you can just do it (hmmm).
Apple's methods may fly in the face of prevailing public opinion but as they say - they're just skating to where the puck will be.
McD
Not so much about apple making their own community, but rather create some tools for managing the dozen++ communitites out there.
Almost like having dashboard for communities, designing your own GUI.
What about the ads then . ... . .. . I don´t know.
Zon