Office was not the first word processor, Mac OS was inspired almost wholesale from Xerox Parc, the iPod was absolutely not the first mp3 player, and the iPhone

Office was not the first word processor, Mac OS was inspired almost wholesale from Xerox Parc, the iPod was absolutely not the first mp3 player, and the iPhone was absolutely not the first --iPhone-- edit: smartphone (what a freudian slip!). These are all perfect examples of my point: these were all examples of these products that due to their incrementally better and thoughtful design, which included ease of integration into larger digital ecosystems, compatibility with other products, availability and cost won out in the market. Not a single one of those, however, was a first in kind, nor was it a monopoly. What drove those all to success was the absolute obsession of their developers and designers with making products that were a joy to use and fit seamlessly into larger operating ecosystems.