> "in opposition to the example you gave (Bell Lab)" I never mentioned Bell Labs once. As for Apple's record on innovation, I would argue that the Newton coul

> "in opposition to the example you gave (Bell Lab)" I never mentioned Bell Labs once. As for Apple's record on innovation, I would argue that the Newton could be seen as an innovative product that was a pioneer in its field. Furthermore, most innovation is a refinement on what has come before, that is not a mark of failure for an R&D department.