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Apple’s biggest fan has died

35 points by Libertatea 11y ago

mtmail 11y ago
"He could even tell you where Apple store tables are made" They're made by the German company Dula. The company gave interviews recently. They have restricted window-less rooms with security systems Apple has access to. Article (original in German) https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.welt.de%2Fwirtschaft%2Farticle144486531%2FDas-ist-Apples-geheime-Tischlerei-im-Muensterland.html https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&pr...
- roflchoppa 11y ago
  Not sure about that, I met the dude who makes the tables when we got new ones, and ours had chippings from the install. He flew in just to repair it, was American. Wanna say mid-western? Quality tables
  - mtmail 11y ago
    The other company could be http://www.fetzerwood.com/works?by_industry=retail http://www.fetzerwood.com/works?by_industry=retail (Utah). I assumed one replaced the other, but it makes equal sense if Apple is sourcing from two companies. Both don't list them as customers.
    - ksec 11y ago
      I have always wanted to buy one those Quality Wooden Table. But I assumed they dont make consumer versions.... Any one know where to get something similar?
      - roflchoppa 11y ago
        some google searching found that they don't sell that style of table to the public. but if you have a friend who's a craftsman they can certainly make one for you. Expensive, but on the plus side you can support a local craftsman.
codycowan 11y ago
Are there any other modern companies with a fanbase that is so important to its image/marketing that an article like this would be written? Can't imagine one for Microsoft, Facebook, google, etc...
- eibrahim 11y ago
  I agree. How the heck does Apple garner such fanatical followers? I mean that as a compliment btw...
  - mwhuang2 11y ago
    They sell a culture/lifestyle rather than just a product.
- mikestew 11y ago
  I'm going to guess that Zune tattoo guy doesn't count?
  - RexRollman 11y ago
    My understanding is that he moved on.
- Nicholas_C 11y ago
  It's one of the many reasons I own AAPL shares. They have such a great following with many people who would never even consider moving away from Apple products and shun other brands. I don't see this changing for a long while.
- brianwawok 11y ago
  I mean McDonalds has a guy like this, eats 2 bigmacs a day and has been to 6 billion different McDonalds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv5iVOEizsA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv5iVOEizsA
- 6stringmerc 11y ago
  Probably could happen with Gibson and Fender, maybe some smaller brands too. Depending on high profile a person might be, they could likely get commemorative treatment. As for being a 'fan' there are plenty of collectors that would make the news should their gear collection remain intact after they pass away.
Grue3 11y ago
For a second there I was worried about John Gruber.
rdancer 11y ago
John Gruber is fine; misleading headline!
unknownzero 11y ago
"He’ll be waiting with a spare charger." I always get a tad choked up by stuff like this in articles about people passing. Makes me feel like a sentimental goof, but there are worse things to be I guess.

35 points by Libertatea 11y ago

"He could even tell you where Apple store tables are made" They're made by the German company Dula. The company gave interviews recently. They have restricted window-less rooms with security systems Apple has access to. Article (original in German) https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.welt.de%2Fwirtschaft%2Farticle144486531%2FDas-ist-Apples-geheime-Tischlerei-im-Muensterland.html https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&pr...

roflchoppa 11y ago
Not sure about that, I met the dude who makes the tables when we got new ones, and ours had chippings from the install. He flew in just to repair it, was American. Wanna say mid-western? Quality tables
- mtmail 11y ago
  The other company could be http://www.fetzerwood.com/works?by_industry=retail http://www.fetzerwood.com/works?by_industry=retail (Utah). I assumed one replaced the other, but it makes equal sense if Apple is sourcing from two companies. Both don't list them as customers.
  - ksec 11y ago
    I have always wanted to buy one those Quality Wooden Table. But I assumed they dont make consumer versions.... Any one know where to get something similar?
    - roflchoppa 11y ago
      some google searching found that they don't sell that style of table to the public. but if you have a friend who's a craftsman they can certainly make one for you. Expensive, but on the plus side you can support a local craftsman.

codycowan 11y ago

Are there any other modern companies with a fanbase that is so important to its image/marketing that an article like this would be written? Can't imagine one for Microsoft, Facebook, google, etc...

eibrahim 11y ago
I agree. How the heck does Apple garner such fanatical followers? I mean that as a compliment btw...
- mwhuang2 11y ago
  They sell a culture/lifestyle rather than just a product.
mikestew 11y ago
I'm going to guess that Zune tattoo guy doesn't count?
- RexRollman 11y ago
  My understanding is that he moved on.
Nicholas_C 11y ago
It's one of the many reasons I own AAPL shares. They have such a great following with many people who would never even consider moving away from Apple products and shun other brands. I don't see this changing for a long while.
brianwawok 11y ago
I mean McDonalds has a guy like this, eats 2 bigmacs a day and has been to 6 billion different McDonalds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv5iVOEizsA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv5iVOEizsA
6stringmerc 11y ago
Probably could happen with Gibson and Fender, maybe some smaller brands too. Depending on high profile a person might be, they could likely get commemorative treatment. As for being a 'fan' there are plenty of collectors that would make the news should their gear collection remain intact after they pass away.

Grue3 11y ago

For a second there I was worried about John Gruber.

rdancer 11y ago

John Gruber is fine; misleading headline!

unknownzero 11y ago

"He’ll be waiting with a spare charger." I always get a tad choked up by stuff like this in articles about people passing. Makes me feel like a sentimental goof, but there are worse things to be I guess.