LOL. Poor guy just wanted to cut through the constant sales BS and got hung out to dry for it. No one felt like they could get that extreme couponing-style price.
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Apple Announces Management Changes: Scott Forstall and John Browett Out, Ive and Others Add Responsibilities
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LOL. Poor guy just wanted to cut through the constant sales BS and got hung out to dry for it. No one felt like they could get that extreme couponing-style price.
Since Ive has always hated it - I have a feeling we'll all be a lot happier come iOS7
Browett should be fired for maltreatment of employees. Apple is looking at MS as potential threat as MS may copy the retail model; and when that happens, an exodus from their retail op would be unavoidable. Ive's strengthening position can only be a plus. Forstall's impact is less clear to me. Let's hope what Jobs saw in Cook will bear some fruit in the near future since from the look of it, Cook shows no sign of innovation though he may be a great integrator.
I've heard Forstall referred to as a "mini Steve" in regards to his abrasive management style. I wonder if this has anything to do with his departure, especially since he reports directly to Cook until his departure. This could signal a bit more user control in future iOS releases.
Where to next? The MS win8 team?
Johnny Ive as interface designer? Will icons and on-screen controls "Blend seemlessly" into the user experience, as in disappear?
Dale
Where to next? The MS win8 team?
Johnny Ive as interface designer? Will icons and on-screen controls "Blend seemlessly" into the user experience, as in disappear?
Dale
I don't know about his work in the company so i can't comment on that part but i agree with you on the event side.
One thing we learned from the last media event is that Tim Cook is godawful as a presenter.
Big loss for Scott. Looks like he wont be granted his 1,000,000 shares of Apple (half would have been granted in 2015, the other half in 2020 if he had stayed). Hes lossed out on $600,000,000. Big decision by Cook and the board.
On the other hand, I think everyone is pleased Browett is out.
On the other hand, I think everyone is pleased Browett is out.
When John Browett was appointed there were many of us, especially from the UK who were the eye brow raisers. And so it came to pass.
It's essentially everything to do with how you interact with the device you're using (design/function/those two combined) and how it reacts.
ie: Ive is overseeing what you look at on the screens and how it relates to the object you're holding.
Cue all the people that thought we didn't understand how business works when we wanted Browett to go...
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Cook realized he has to make changes. System software and Application software are two different skill sets. Forstall never should have lead Maps project.
I guess Mapsgate resulted in Forstall firing and Scuffgate resulted in Mansfield reassignment.
I guess Mapsgate resulted in Forstall firing and Scuffgate resulted in Mansfield reassignment.
iOS7/OS X 10.9 is probably pretty ambitious for people expecting to see an overhaul of the UI, unless Ive had a secret team at Apple already working on this. Guessing Apples recent acquisition of Particle has something to do with this and wouldnt be surprised to see a few more acquisitions.
Regardless I am genuinely excited to see what Ive has in mind.
Regardless I am genuinely excited to see what Ive has in mind.
This is great news...but CRAZY how quick the big wigs can just get up and leave/get fired.
How long is Ive guaranteed to be at Apple? Is he in a contract or something? lol
I never want Ive to leave...mostly as a stockholder and party as a consumer lol.
How long is Ive guaranteed to be at Apple? Is he in a contract or something? lol
I never want Ive to leave...mostly as a stockholder and party as a consumer lol.
I have to give credit to Forstall for the beginnings of iOS but the man seems to have lost his desire to really improve. Plus his eyes just scared the crap out of me. He always seemed way to exciting about the smallest of details during an announcement.
It cost them almost nothing compared to what the cost would have been had they kept that clown.
