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> I believe Apple can do better because they have so much vertical integration That is a big part of it. But how did Apple do well enough to vertically integra
by _jal 6y ago
> I believe Apple can do better because they have so much vertical integration
That is a big part of it. But how did Apple do well enough to vertically integrate? They were not the crazy powerhouse they are now for most of their history.
Another big aspect is culture. Apple chooses not to ship things they don't think are good enough. Put aside that they're not always correct. How many other shops do that? How many places stick to the schedule relentlessly, because shipping is all that matters to them? Convince themselves they'll fix the software problems after release?
A big part, I think, is a combination of knowing when it is 'good enough', combined with the courage, patience and money to keep building until you get there (or spike the project because you missed the market window).
- brightrhino 6y agoDidn't Apple start integrated? The Apple 1 and Apple II were largely designed by them, the OS was written by Apple, they licensed Basic from Microsoft. The Integrated Woz Machine [0] ran the floppy drive. It seems like it's part of their DNA, they always try to do as much as possible themselves. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_Woz_Machine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrated_Woz_Machine
- jacquesm 6y agoNo, those were tinkerers machines with as much of their IO exposed as could be done. Even the later Lisa had expansion slots.