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According to the article the problem is that the harware vendor and the software vendor is the same, and since these are big companies with no particular incent
by mixmax 19y ago
According to the article the problem is that the harware vendor and the software vendor is the same, and since these are big companies with no particular incentives for creating great software it ends up being mediocre. That is true.
The solution offered is splitting hardware vendors and software vendors. Unfortunately I think that if you call Nokia and tell them that they won't return your calls.
It is a classical monopoly situation, and while I agree that it would be a great soultion it is totally pie in the sky wishful thinking.
- comatose_kid 19y agoI think the problem has to be something else. Look at the PC industry - Macs work with minimal hassle precisely because the h/w and s/w manufacturer are one and the same. And these companies do have an incentive for creating great software - more people will buy their phones! The problem is probably that these large companies don't have a strong leader who cares about product design...
- mixmax 19y agoI think you said it in the last line of your comment: Apple is the exception because of Jobs' amazing reality distortion field and his style.