Well, I knew this was an Apple circle jerk; but seriously?
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Elon Musk Backtracks on Earlier Comments, Says 'I Don't Hate Apple'
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If you don't want to be a part of it, why did you peek?
It's Macrumors - an apple forum. What do you expect?
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I couldn't care less about his comments, I hope a heated rivalry emerges between Tesla/Apple, only us consumers can win in that scenario.
I know, this thread is dlecious. all the people who are behaving like 10 year olds who just got told the girl they crushed on doesn't like them
"WELL I DONT LIKE YOU EITHER!"
I don't know... It's possible the media took his comments way out of context. It happens all the time.
It's also possible the employee question touched a nerve because his key personnel are in fact defecting to Apple and he feels betrayed and upset.
It's also possible the employee question touched a nerve because his key personnel are in fact defecting to Apple and he feels betrayed and upset.
I think Jobs usually kept up his diplomatic facade when speaking on the record. He was well-kown to throw temper tantrums and tear into competitors' (and Apple's own) products behind closed doors, but AFAIK he didn't really do it in public.
If he had been in a similar situation as Musk was in this interview, I think he would have gone into full-on salesman mode and launched into an explanation why Apple's product is far superior than anything competitors could ever hope to offer. Actual public jabs at other companies were far and few between, and they were usually directed at opponents with bigger market share. (IBM in the 1980s, Microsoft in the 1990s, Google/Android in the 2000s.)
I didn't feel alienated. I like Apple, I like Tesla. When Apple reveals a car, I may have to think twice about getting a Tesla.
Until Apple does so, I'm setting a bit of money aside with each paycheck waiting for the day I can afford a Model X (or E or Y.)
Yeah I also think it's worrying, but for a different reason.
I don't agree with what he said and think the personal insults to those engineers were not classy. However, I think it's fascinating how he needs to backtrack and start singing Apple's praises because he's stirred a hornets nest.
If this was him flaming, say, Microsoft, Google or Facebook, the world would have shrugged and moved on. When it comes to Apple, the world demands an apology.
Whatever the reason is, they do have a lot of power.
Right?!! I was just mentioning that the other day . It's his FACE.
When has Steve Jobs ever walked back his trash talking?
I agree. I love my watch but think by 2nd or 3rd gen it will be a fantastic product.
It's okay. I put your laundry on the bed, right next to your pillow. I also put a new box of tissues and new bottle of lotion on your nightstand- your hands must be really dry.
And that makes him better because... ?
Hmm, how does the Apple Watch compare to the Tesla watch?
All these people are idiots.
Edit: wait I take that back. I meant they are all very talented people and I love them.
Edit: wait I take that back. I meant they are all very talented people and I love them.
Someone said was like Steve Jobs. I was merely pointing out that Steve Jobs would never walk back his trash talking. So in that respect he's not like Steve Jobs.
