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Tom,
I changed the subject after you highjacked the other thread. Mr. Cook took over a great company from Mr. Jobs and is making sure it stays that way. Innovation can only happen when when people
are ready for a new product. There was plenty of innovation during Steve's reign, as you mention, because things were so messed up and lame. That's not the way it is now so give Tim some time to work with his developers, just like Steve did, to come up with
the next great innovation. They don't happen on a regular basis or on the timetable most younger people think they should. If you're one of those, you've witnessed an anomaly in product development in the last two decades, especially by Apple but also by others.
Give Apple and others some time to ride out this wave before screaming for something new. Enjoy the ride.
As for not resonating with younger generations, my two daughters would take exception to that and so would a lot of other young people I see carrying iPhones, iPads, and using Macs.
We will see how long the iPhone hype lives on without S. Jobs. The current Apple CEO doesn't resonate with younger generations. The hype is transitioning from I want what Apple designs, develops, and CREATES (under Jobs) to should I upgrade a product
I already have that only has a few new bells and whistles (under Cook). So Apple's (Cook's) approach is to pay dividends to stock holders and sue Samsung. Jobs approach of course was INNOVATION. Better wake up Apple or you will miss a whole new younger
generation.
Peter Link
Cyber Security Analyst
Cyber Security Program
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
PO Box 808, L-315
Livermore, CA 94551-0808
email@hidden
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