jdgarvin50

"…rigid margin structure." Yes, Apple means to stay in business by making money on high quality products, financing new research and development. That's a very traditional, successful business model. Imagine if that were more wide spread in the industry.

Must be a thunder-stealing stunt, as they've been working on this for several years. The statement, "When we can overcome some problems for sure, we will launch the product." can be recycled far into the future and cover any manufacturer's product. For credibility's sake, they would as well not said anything rather than spout a universal truism.

Here, let me right-click on "Xeon," add it to the dictionary and make sure it doesn't spell-check to "Xenon." Ah! That's better…

"…how and why the distributors had access to the database." Could that be because the Chinese government requires access to the database to protect itself from criticism? Cook warned the FBI that could happen here if forced to hack iOS for them in the San Bernardino iPhone 5c case.

"I do think it's legitimate to own and protect a very specific idea " is accurate, but the fact USPT has invalidated some of their patents says they weren't specific enough while also chalking up yet another example of the need for patent reform in this country. Maybe someday we can quit asking "How'd they ever get a patent on THAT?!" while watching companies' attorney's fees decline as a result. Since attorney's fees are a cost component of every product we buy, that should be good for us as consumers!