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Don't you think that maybe the issues are rooted in the Apple's attempt to do everything by itself? All things considered Apple actually delivers some great so

by mrtksn 2y ago

Don't you think that maybe the issues are rooted in the Apple's attempt to do everything by itself? All things considered Apple actually delivers some great software, Apple is one of the few companies that built their own operating systems, their software UX is considered to be the gold standard. They pulled architecture transition processes that required great software engineering alongside with the hardware engineering and they did it amazingly well. Apple's success in some areas suggests that the failure in other areas doesn't have to be about software development culture but simply wrong bets or policies. Apple tomorrow can become the best platform for anything AI, they just have to open up their platform and let people on the cutting edge of AI to take over some functions. IMHO Apple's greed is failing them. That revenue growth in the "Services" category on their quarterly reports is their Achilles heel. Locking down users on their platforms allows them access to a "market without competition" but there's actually a competition happening outside of this walled garden and that competition is fierce. People in the garden start thinking that maybe the grass is greener beyond the fence. Ironically, there's a possibility EU saving them from themselves if they stop being just compliant enough to hold up in court and embrace the spirit of what DMA is trying to do. Throw a tantrum on EU and say that the lost revenue was because of the evil EU thingy and save this great brands and great company.

codr7 2y ago
They're very good at marketing, I'm beginning to believe that's all they're doing well these days.
- hylaride 2y ago
  They've been very good at marketing, but it was often backed by good products. I still remember the feeling of getting my first MacOS X machine and what a breadth of fresh air it was. No drama or window focus stealing and a stable OS with relatively modern software that even had access to a POSIX shell! Wireless networking was simple, but you could still do advanced stuff! But in those days apple was the underdog and HAD to do good by their users or there was no reason people would switch. Now it feels like their first thought is how they can monetize every step of the way - they're turning into Disney in that sense. There's often little money in fixing bugs anymore.

by mrtksn 2y ago

codr7 2y ago

They're very good at marketing, I'm beginning to believe that's all they're doing well these days.

hylaride 2y ago
They've been very good at marketing, but it was often backed by good products. I still remember the feeling of getting my first MacOS X machine and what a breadth of fresh air it was. No drama or window focus stealing and a stable OS with relatively modern software that even had access to a POSIX shell! Wireless networking was simple, but you could still do advanced stuff! But in those days apple was the underdog and HAD to do good by their users or there was no reason people would switch. Now it feels like their first thought is how they can monetize every step of the way - they're turning into Disney in that sense. There's often little money in fixing bugs anymore.