The author doesn't even mention innovation, and may not even see it as important in the platform game. After all, Apple spent years leading in innovation while

The author doesn't even mention innovation, and may not even see it as important in the platform game. After all, Apple spent years leading in innovation while it varied between "marginal" and "beleaguered" in the market. So clearly innovation isn't enough to win the platform game, and looking at the winner of the last big platform game I'd say that it may not even be necessary. So while I personally value innovation, I don't see how it's relevant to the author's thesis.