Exactly and with the recent update of the article, it just proves that point what with the author's retort to Tim's comments.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Calls New 'Haunted Empire' Book 'Nonsense'
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Exactly and with the recent update of the article, it just proves that point what with the author's retort to Tim's comments.
I may be wrong, but I read it as this:
She wanted to talk to execs at Apple. She tried to use the book as a reason, they refused.... so her writing was tilted toward the negative (conscious or subconscious.)
Now that they have commented, she again tries to use this as a means to meet/speak with Apple execs.
She wanted to talk to execs at Apple. She tried to use the book as a reason, they refused.... so her writing was tilted toward the negative (conscious or subconscious.)
Now that they have commented, she again tries to use this as a means to meet/speak with Apple execs.
The book is making a positive assertion (Apple's decline is a consequence of the move from Jobs to Cook). A negative assertion would be 'X hasn't happened' or 'X doesn't exist'. One entails the other. I think you need to go back to philosophy class and study your modus tollens and modus ponens (and converse, obverse, and inverse while you're at it). The author isn't making an explicit counterfactual ('if Jobs were still in charge, then X'), even if that's implied.
And it doesn't matter in either case - if the book is trying to prove a claim as true, as you say, then it's starting with its conclusions and looking for evidence to fit.
Oh, also you don't speak for everyone and neither does this book.
This is classic mean-nothing comeback. It doesn't MEAN anything, it means he's offended you essentially insulted his company and entire method of leadership. Of course he's going to have strong feelings. It doesn't mean you're right.
Every review I've read have said it's clear there's an agenda. I doubt she was surprised.
Which seems to indicate she didn't speak to anyone at Apple while writing it...
Ever read "Brown Spots on the Wall" by i flung du?
Or, "The Yellow Stream" by I.P. Daily? Same material.
Balderdash
This author did a great job at the WSJ. But the idea is a fixed line of BS. Tim maybe shouldn't have said anything, since it gives this drivel publicity.
This author did a great job at the WSJ. But the idea is a fixed line of BS. Tim maybe shouldn't have said anything, since it gives this drivel publicity.
Doesn't Apple get a cut of the sale from its store? He's just trying to drum up more cash by creating controversy. Shrewd.
Every year that goes by since the iPad 2 came out...I have been saying to myself next year they'll come out with something awesome, they have to have some secret weapons hiding. The thing is, they really don't even need to use them yet. Nobody has made hands down better products. No matter how bored I am with them.
Subject: lies!
Author: wow, I must have really done something right to get a reaction out of my subject. Want to get coffee?
It seems as if this is the new MO by "journalists."
"I found Satoshi"
"I'm not Satoshi"
"The strength of your denial means you're admitting I'm right"
Author: wow, I must have really done something right to get a reaction out of my subject. Want to get coffee?
It seems as if this is the new MO by "journalists."
"I found Satoshi"
"I'm not Satoshi"
"The strength of your denial means you're admitting I'm right"
Stagnant
Apple are far from a decline but they have definatly stagnated.
The last real innovation that they released was the iPad. I don't think thinner and lighter cuts it anymore as true innovations and ios just hasn't changed enough since it's inception.
What we have seen of ios8 doesn't fill me with confidence
Very tempted to jump the fence to the new htc one, plus moto's 360 smart watch just looks sexy.
Apple are far from a decline but they have definatly stagnated.
The last real innovation that they released was the iPad. I don't think thinner and lighter cuts it anymore as true innovations and ios just hasn't changed enough since it's inception.
What we have seen of ios8 doesn't fill me with confidence
Very tempted to jump the fence to the new htc one, plus moto's 360 smart watch just looks sexy.
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so she's saying
So she's saying it was basically a "grenade under the table".
That's a helluva way to "start a conversation". Let alone a fruitful one.
I am reminded of insightful advice I received years ago. Ms Iwatani should follow it ...
"Put down the shovel, step back from the hole"
So she's saying it was basically a "grenade under the table".
That's a helluva way to "start a conversation". Let alone a fruitful one.
I am reminded of insightful advice I received years ago. Ms Iwatani should follow it ...
"Put down the shovel, step back from the hole"
Because introducing an 8GB iPhone 5c and the iPad (4th gen) is the "best work of their lives"
Sorry Tim, but the company is boring, and so are you!
you dont get it, son, so ill make it clear -- selling existing products is easy since theyre cheaper inventory and you have sales & operations people to do it. Ive isnt sitting around selling the ipad 4, duh. he doesnt have to lift a finger because its done.
Ive is working on new products, whether they be amazing new iterations already amazing lines, or new products entirely (i really dont care, because it doesnt matter to me as a non-investor).
the problem is you are emotionally dependent on apple to remove boredom in your life. that is a deeper problem that you and others like you suffer...it is interesting, to be sure, but it is not apple's business their model. their model is sound -- build the best possible products, for which people find value and exchange currency. thus apple is the most successful, profitable tech company in mankind's history....and under tim cook.
maybe because she didn't even bother interviewing real people for her hatchet job.