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Apple already tried that from 1995 - 1997. It completely cannibalized sales of their own hardware, which is where they were making their profit. Steve Jobs ca
by SyneRyder 8y ago
Apple already tried that from 1995 - 1997. It completely cannibalized sales of their own hardware, which is where they were making their profit. Steve Jobs cancelled the licensed clone program in 1997 & Apple acquired the largest selling clone manufacturer Power Computing:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh_clone#Licensed_Macintosh_clones https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macintosh_clone#Licensed_Macin...
- danieldk 8y agoI agree that it does not make sense for them. But in 1995-1997 Macs were still largely their core business. Now Mac is just a small portion of their revenue.
- ek750 8y agoI’d agree that their revenue streams are more diversified now. Hopefully in the future their increased services revenue and decreased hardware sales vs r&d expenses make that appealing for them But, I think it’s unlikely given how much they’re still investing in their hardware line. Albeit, the hardware is not going in a direction that many longtime pro users appreciate, and they keep coming out with nightmare “improvements” like their painful butterfly keyboards and touchbar . With my issues in my hands, those things are literally causing me physical harm. :(
- tcoff91 8y agoI highly encourage you to try going to a rock climbing gym (or outside) and doing some climbing. Fixed my hand pains almost immediately.