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It's really upsetting and ousting Forstall did nothing to revive or unify the iOS/OSX teams... And it's easy to gloss over these issues when they're crafted in

by j42 11y ago

It's really upsetting and ousting Forstall did nothing to revive or unify the iOS/OSX teams... And it's easy to gloss over these issues when they're crafted into such a carefully and intentionally designed piece of modern art -- except many of the core libraries sitting atop that hardware are where such quality has been overlooked. I think that's the antithesis of the philosophy of 'detail' that arguably brought apple back from the brink last time... Usability and simplifying processes is great and all, but if enough of these issues seep in it could destroy the core assumption of quality which is what the company truly subsists on... Surely Cook must realize this by now? Desktop isn't the future, we know, but neglect advanced users and you only stand to lose relevance. [edit] A slightly more crude analogy: it's a bit like dressing up a Ford Pinto in the body kit of a Ferrari -- you'll cross the line in style, but eventually you're going to get burned.

roflchoppa 11y ago
Maybe its an issue with scope, and targeting specific issues that people have. Couple of advance users have issues with security not a big issue, Taylor Swift has issues with payment of artists, next day issue is addressed. I guess its the illusion of caring. You would think that the core would need to be solid, while the outsides would be constantly polished. I don't believe the company has been on the path of quality since the release of 10.7-10.9 and the all the hardware issues that came through during that era, till now. While i agree that desktops are not the future, and mobile is increasingly picking up momentum, mobile to me is like the horse with a blinding mask on, this is what you get, and ONLY this. Even more so with the case of Apple. I guess I came around full circle to bite myself. I want new things with mobile, and I want there to be options. But at the same time I want something that is quality. Should I have to sacrifice one for the other? Or worse, wait forever to be able to do something, at which when i get it i don't even care anymore because I need to do something else now. GNU looks so nice right now.

by j42 11y ago

roflchoppa 11y ago

Maybe its an issue with scope, and targeting specific issues that people have. Couple of advance users have issues with security not a big issue, Taylor Swift has issues with payment of artists, next day issue is addressed. I guess its the illusion of caring. You would think that the core would need to be solid, while the outsides would be constantly polished. I don't believe the company has been on the path of quality since the release of 10.7-10.9 and the all the hardware issues that came through during that era, till now. While i agree that desktops are not the future, and mobile is increasingly picking up momentum, mobile to me is like the horse with a blinding mask on, this is what you get, and ONLY this. Even more so with the case of Apple. I guess I came around full circle to bite myself. I want new things with mobile, and I want there to be options. But at the same time I want something that is quality. Should I have to sacrifice one for the other? Or worse, wait forever to be able to do something, at which when i get it i don't even care anymore because I need to do something else now. GNU looks so nice right now.