3 ms·

I think Apple can be more open and be just as successful. I don't think they can be as open as Wozniak wants and still be successful. Apple's biggest strength

I think Apple can be more open and be just as successful. I don't think they can be as open as Wozniak wants and still be successful. Apple's biggest strength to me is timing and execution. They didn't invent the tablet, but they made it better and at a time when more people were ready for it. I think the time is coming that being more open will be an advantage. Right now controlling your entire experience (to me) produces better products. I think Apple will patiently wait for the time and likely execute it correctly.

1qaz2wsx3edc 14y ago
It depends on the context of `open`. Should Apple relax restrictions on the app store, sure. However then quality may dip or so users are told. Should Apple open source more technologies, sure. However it comes with a cost, such as documentation efforts and etc. Both of these problems are in the critical path of timing & execution. So I highly doubt Apple will do anything. The Woz has always pushed for an open Apple, and damnit I wish he had it, but I doubt it from happening.
rbanffy 14y ago
> I don't think they can be as open as Wozniak wants and still be successful. I don't think they could make the existing product lines more open, but they could explore the idea of a developer version of the iPad. Sure someone would find a way to download music or copying installed software without paying, but I don't think that would be even measurable. I'd love if it came in beige, with a rainbow logo ;-)
gaelian 14y ago
> Apple's biggest strength to me is timing and execution. They didn't invent the tablet, but they made it better and at a time when more people were ready for it. Kind of the similar to what happened with their implementation of the mouse and the MP3 player, they didn't invent these things, but they improved upon them or made them more accessible to consumers at the right time. But I am really keen to see if Apple can continue this pattern without Jobs at the helm.

1qaz2wsx3edc 14y ago

It depends on the context of `open`. Should Apple relax restrictions on the app store, sure. However then quality may dip or so users are told. Should Apple open source more technologies, sure. However it comes with a cost, such as documentation efforts and etc. Both of these problems are in the critical path of timing & execution. So I highly doubt Apple will do anything. The Woz has always pushed for an open Apple, and damnit I wish he had it, but I doubt it from happening.

rbanffy 14y ago

> I don't think they can be as open as Wozniak wants and still be successful. I don't think they could make the existing product lines more open, but they could explore the idea of a developer version of the iPad. Sure someone would find a way to download music or copying installed software without paying, but I don't think that would be even measurable. I'd love if it came in beige, with a rainbow logo ;-)

gaelian 14y ago

> Apple's biggest strength to me is timing and execution. They didn't invent the tablet, but they made it better and at a time when more people were ready for it. Kind of the similar to what happened with their implementation of the mouse and the MP3 player, they didn't invent these things, but they improved upon them or made them more accessible to consumers at the right time. But I am really keen to see if Apple can continue this pattern without Jobs at the helm.