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> They did it by making the single worst strategic mistake that any software company can make: They decided to rewrite the code from scratch. [0] [0] https://w
by everdev 8y ago
> They did it by making the single worst strategic mistake that any software company can make: They decided to rewrite the code from scratch. [0]
[0] https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/04/06/things-you-should-never-do-part-i/ https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2000/04/06/things-you-should-...
- xuki 8y agoNot really the same thing here, this is the about the underlying data and control. Since Apple now own the data, it can make changes quickly and don't have to rely on a 3rd party to do it for them.
- denzil_correa 8y ago> They decided to rewrite the code from scratch. I'm not sure if Apple Maps rewrites "code from the scratch". From the article, it seems they are building "Maps from the scratch" with some code reuse.