I think the quote is saying that Apple's work on developing touch interfaces is potentially hampered by trying to get rid of skeuomorphism, which keeps skeuomor

I think the quote is saying that Apple's work on developing touch interfaces is potentially hampered by trying to get rid of skeuomorphism, which keeps skeuomorphism on their minds. The company that might really change touch interfaces will be one that isn't even worried about skeuomorphism problems and legacy interfaces. I'm not saying this is actually true, just how I think the quote is meant to be interpreted.