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Apple's Reorganization Goes Deeper Than Just Who's In Charge
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Really interested how this pans out, I'm concerned though, with the time schedule, as I like having the newest device, can't afford to resale more then once a year 
Keep the management tight and focused. With apples huge war chest, good times ahead!
Oh, and DOWN WITH SKEUOMORPHISM!
I find it vaguely amusing that this word doesn't even appear in OS X's built-in dictionary.
"I used to create radical designs for Apple, but then I took an arrow to the knee."
I like the part about Apple needing to be more daring.
I like the part about Apple needing to be more daring.
oka blah so who is head of "lets make IOS new and better and different" and who is in charge or "lets makes IOS devices new and better and different"? no one... apple has peaked..
Drance has a good point. The responsibilities look much more streamlined now. I just hope Ive doesn't implement the Windows Metro UI type of minimalism where every app looks so similar.
Courier could've used the Metro UI style and still kept all the core selling points. But more importantly, Courier was nothing but a mock up with hype. I couldn't believe how many people on the internet thought those design and functionality were actually possible with the technology available in 2009. It was one of those ideas that look good on paper until you think about the technical realities.
Courier could've used the Metro UI style and still kept all the core selling points. But more importantly, Courier was nothing but a mock up with hype. I couldn't believe how many people on the internet thought those design and functionality were actually possible with the technology available in 2009. It was one of those ideas that look good on paper until you think about the technical realities.
The "Ship it on time" vs "Ship it when it's ready" change happened around the time of Jobs' return; and it's not necessarily a bad thing.
Firstly, there were some projects that just rolled on for more than a year without any focus (Power Express possibly the worst); not to mention the pre-OSX attempts to develop a new MacOS. Having a more concrete schedule can be a very good thing.
Also, with more prevalent internet access in the late '90s and early '00s, it meant that shipping updates / bug fixes became practical. Getting it perfect on release date wasn't critical. Arguably, as systems get more complex it's less and less likely you'll have any product bug-free on release anyway.
Of course, it's important that the schedule is internally set (based on the time taken to accomplish the work) rather than externally (to match a competitor, or to be ready for a major expo).
Firstly, there were some projects that just rolled on for more than a year without any focus (Power Express possibly the worst); not to mention the pre-OSX attempts to develop a new MacOS. Having a more concrete schedule can be a very good thing.
Also, with more prevalent internet access in the late '90s and early '00s, it meant that shipping updates / bug fixes became practical. Getting it perfect on release date wasn't critical. Arguably, as systems get more complex it's less and less likely you'll have any product bug-free on release anyway.
Of course, it's important that the schedule is internally set (based on the time taken to accomplish the work) rather than externally (to match a competitor, or to be ready for a major expo).
Not many people anywhere knew the word a few months back, and today it's Public Enemy #1.
This is what I would like to see also. If they are going to merge, bring in more goodies from OSX
Can definitely say I'm more than A-Okay with these choices. Especially with Ives getting more responsibility.
Because of this, I cannot wait for the next version of iOS.
Because of this, I cannot wait for the next version of iOS.
Why do you deserve the latest and the greatest? Apple don't give a flying fudge if you're crying about it, they will always make money and there is not such thing as being 'loyal' or a company these days. Yes you payed for the iPad, but also nowhere does it say 'Will have a years guarantee of being the latest', neither does it say that they are willing to stand still while technology runs ahead of them, and Android steal the show.
Grand year for Apple. Improvement to every product line (except Mac Pro which is coming next year). Now improvements to the executive staff. We should see better products for at least the next 2 years.
Yay!!!
There is hope for iWork after all for desktop users.
Like other people I have been waiting for a completed product, rather than a half baked-time table version.
Hopefully there will actually be an updated version, I like to use Pages a lot.
There is hope for iWork after all for desktop users.
Like other people I have been waiting for a completed product, rather than a half baked-time table version.
Hopefully there will actually be an updated version, I like to use Pages a lot.
massively important question.
Ive's is probably so powerful at Apple that an awful many final decisions will be his now.
I just hope
That Cook and Ive, have secretly been working on an updated iOS since a year ago. Similar to how Jobs was secretely working with his people on OSX for Intel a while ago. So we do not have to wait two years to see some of Ive´s work and probably next spring we will be seeing the future roadmap of iOS.
That Cook and Ive, have secretly been working on an updated iOS since a year ago. Similar to how Jobs was secretely working with his people on OSX for Intel a while ago. So we do not have to wait two years to see some of Ive´s work and probably next spring we will be seeing the future roadmap of iOS.
