The author sets things up so nicely and then veers off into wanting to acquire random companies. Arguing that Apple could maintain focus by keeping the current

The author sets things up so nicely and then veers off into wanting to acquire random companies. Arguing that Apple could maintain focus by keeping the current management of acquired companies then begs the question: what value is there for Apple to buy a company if they are going to keep operating the same way they would before Apple bought them? But if there are going to be changes, how could that possibly not involve a loss of focus? I don't think there is a clever way to have it both ways. There's also no coherent strategy for the companies listed: for example, buying Yahoo seems like a move to annoy Google, not a way towards a winning strategy. As an AAPL investor, I only want Apple to buy companies that help Apple do better at what it is doing (hint: please buy up some companies to help make iCloud better!) not become some sort of Cupertino-based Berkshire Hathaway.