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Apple's Jonathan Ive Considering Moving Back to England?

jacobj said:
Both companies copy from all over the place as well as provide their own innovations. The question is: which one is better for you and the ways you need to use them and their peripherals ?
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If I were to compare Windows Vista to OS X Leopard, both of which I consider less than perfect from both companies, I would still pick Apple. Vista could do a lot but from the point of a techie who has to fix this stuff, Vista may have been too unwieldy and prone to crashing. I don't see any one part of Vista not well designed though. On the other hand, while OS X has been great in its long history, Leopard's stubborness in not talking nicely to a Windows network could be a headache for Windows admins. Our school, which trains new students and veteran techies alike, just did away with the Macs on the Windows Server networks. I don't quite know what the issue was, but Snow Leopard seems to have fixed any of those issues lost in translation. The docks of both the OS X versions could be a little cleaner as to showing what is open or not. I would like Lion to go back to a black arrow icon as seen in Tiger to show what's open or not, especially on all those Macs with shiny screens.

But today, with what appears to be a very strong and stable OS X version in Snow Leopard and a very solid rendition of Windows in version 7, the OS which is easier to use is probably the one which the computer user is more used to.

The public is very lucky right now in having the choice between Snow Leopard and Windows 7. While I like OS X, I will say that the most improved OS over the years has been Windows. I think in the past they had a lot of catching up to do, and they have grown at a faster pace (in user friendliness) than OS X. But OS X started as a pretty easy to use OS from the beginning.

In the end, it's personal choice, and not one OS being far superior to the other.
 
iPadThai said:
Apple, Inc. is an American based company. Forever will be. There will be no moving.

There's more to the story than what is reported...I'm sure he can fly back and forth if need be and visual conferencing to discuss matters is a no brainer especially for a hi-tech company like apple.

There's gotta be more to this...
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Strong rumours that an extremely large Asian based company is keen to hire him....
 
"The creative process is negatively impacted by that I have to do more work at a distance, I leave the company, or I have to be resentful that Apple is strong-arming him not to spend more time at home. Why not let me do what you want done with the understanding that if the performance drops will have to return to the States or resign his position in Apple? After so many years with Apple and be a key figure in turning around the company I think has earned some slack in the belt.
 
jaduffy108 said:
AMEN!!!!

Everyone knows Steve is incredibly demanding if not damn near impossible to work for. Ive has given 200% for DECADES and they can't accommodate him now??
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The real point is that there is no proof they can't, won't or that he asked for it.

This is nothing more than a tabloid trash rumor in a paper that used to be considered above such things.

For all we know, Ive's wife and kids are moving back, Steve is the one pushing him to work 'from home' part of the year and the board has no say in the issue so who cares how they feel
 
If I were Ive, I wouldn't put up with any sort of harassment from anyone, the guy has built up a solid reputation and has more than enough money. Apple needs him more than he needs them
 
I just can't believe that apple would say such things to ive, it's nonsense in my eyes. But I can't think of anyone better to front apple, he's got the looks, and just a nice personna about him, he understands what apple is about in terms of design. Anyhow nothing went passed jobs without his approval, and Ive would be the same, yes employ a new designer, but with Ives in the top seat nothing would get passed him without his approval. But, Apple with a British CEO! Oo er misses, there would be a fight in the house that's for sure.
 
Yes, Jony Ive is a very sexy man, but....

wizzerandchips said:
I just can't believe that apple would say such things to ive, it's nonsense in my eyes. But I can't think of anyone better to front apple, he's got the looks,...
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Yes, Jony Ive is very easy on the eyes - but I don't think that's an important factor in choosing a CEO. Maybe press secretary, but not CEO.
 
baryon said:
Why can't he commute from the UK? He could go to the US like a few times a year and work over the internet most of the time... It's still better than nothing!
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If Apple as company pay you 18milion $ anualy for your work then ofc they will expect that you are in the company every day...plus if Apple let you have on your own way then why other ppl who are also important cannot ask for same thing...Apple is company you work for company not for yourself...Apple as company cannot relay only on 2 guys Steve or Ive will have their replacment sooner or later...One of examples Bil Gates

but i will respect him big time if he tell to Apple go **** yourself i made my choice FAMILY OVER APPLE.
 
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