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Woz: I Wish My iPhone Did All The Things My Android Does

15 points by SRSimko 15y ago

technoslut 15y ago
This article is a hit piece. This is the reason why Woz, as much of a genius as he is, could never be the CEO of any tech company. This story has been re-posted a million times and virtually every one of them has intentionally misused his words (like Dan Lyons) in an attempt to damage Apple's reputation. 1. Woz already said in the original article that he believed the iPhone was a superior phone which wasn't mentioned in this article. 2. Woz is a tinkerer. The iPhone doesn't grant you that privilege. Android does. 3.From part of the article's headline: >Wozniak says the iPhone is for people who like simple, pretty things while the Android-based smartphones offer greater capabilities This isn't what he said. Woz said he wished the iPhone had more capabilities and that it was a beautiful device. This is not the same thing. Woz seems like one of the nicest people in the world but people abuse him because he is so kind and open to speaking to anyone. I do agree with some of the things he said but every time you see someone attempt to get a quote from him they use it maliciously.
- betterth 15y ago
  People will do ANYTHING to hate on Apple. Including smearing the name of Woz. Anything is fair game in the battle to prove that Apple is nothing more than overpriced chinese shit. It's quite sad to see so much useful human effort wasted on something so trivial. Use what you like. It's not the platform that matters, it's how you use it. Find the platform that connects with you and allows you to do more afterwards than you could before. And then continue doing more. Why take time to sip the hater-aid? You could be off making the next big thing.
  - Roboprog 15y ago
    I didn't see it that way. Android does some nice things, iOS is good, but should do more. No more, no less. ... Other than the "Windows is bad" comment at the end :-)
- Tyrannosaurs 15y ago
  If you remove his history with Apple Woz is absolutely a guy you'd expect to like Android phones, or any device that gave him the ability to modify it to his hearts content. But one (technically not but effectively a) former employee personally prefers aspects of a competitors product isn't really a major story is it? Interesting to some absolutely but not really more than that. Long may Woz keep saying what he wants, he's earned that right. I don't think people like Woz shutting up would do anything to raise the level of tech journalism - people who are going to twist and sensationalise things will always find something to twist and sensationalise so it might as well be the views of someone who is honest and smart. At least this way those who are interested can hear what he has to say (even if they may have to dig a little to get the full story).

15 points by SRSimko 15y ago

This article is a hit piece. This is the reason why Woz, as much of a genius as he is, could never be the CEO of any tech company. This story has been re-posted a million times and virtually every one of them has intentionally misused his words (like Dan Lyons) in an attempt to damage Apple's reputation. 1. Woz already said in the original article that he believed the iPhone was a superior phone which wasn't mentioned in this article. 2. Woz is a tinkerer. The iPhone doesn't grant you that privilege. Android does. 3.From part of the article's headline: >Wozniak says the iPhone is for people who like simple, pretty things while the Android-based smartphones offer greater capabilities This isn't what he said. Woz said he wished the iPhone had more capabilities and that it was a beautiful device. This is not the same thing. Woz seems like one of the nicest people in the world but people abuse him because he is so kind and open to speaking to anyone. I do agree with some of the things he said but every time you see someone attempt to get a quote from him they use it maliciously.

betterth 15y ago
People will do ANYTHING to hate on Apple. Including smearing the name of Woz. Anything is fair game in the battle to prove that Apple is nothing more than overpriced chinese shit. It's quite sad to see so much useful human effort wasted on something so trivial. Use what you like. It's not the platform that matters, it's how you use it. Find the platform that connects with you and allows you to do more afterwards than you could before. And then continue doing more. Why take time to sip the hater-aid? You could be off making the next big thing.
- Roboprog 15y ago
  I didn't see it that way. Android does some nice things, iOS is good, but should do more. No more, no less. ... Other than the "Windows is bad" comment at the end :-)
Tyrannosaurs 15y ago
If you remove his history with Apple Woz is absolutely a guy you'd expect to like Android phones, or any device that gave him the ability to modify it to his hearts content. But one (technically not but effectively a) former employee personally prefers aspects of a competitors product isn't really a major story is it? Interesting to some absolutely but not really more than that. Long may Woz keep saying what he wants, he's earned that right. I don't think people like Woz shutting up would do anything to raise the level of tech journalism - people who are going to twist and sensationalise things will always find something to twist and sensationalise so it might as well be the views of someone who is honest and smart. At least this way those who are interested can hear what he has to say (even if they may have to dig a little to get the full story).