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Former iOS Chief Scott Forstall is Now a Broadway Producer
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I still own a 3rd generation iPod touch stuck on iOS 5 and once in a while I check if it still works. The old UI looks so antiquated to me now. I don't think I could ever go back to the skeuomorphic design again. The only feature I would like is "dark mode" to give people who don't want to see the bright white all of the time when they go into settings, mail, etc. (especially at night). As for Ive's obsession with thinner hardware, I hope some more thought goes into the durability of hardware design in the future and the functionality doesn't get compromised. Maybe that's the reason they might use stronger 7000 series aluminum in the next iPhone according to a rumor released yesterday.
Everything is always a disaster with Apple, you people do realize that with Google/Microsoft there is never a smooth launch of a new product.
As a long time Android/ Windows 8 user I can attest to that.
No but Parker and Stone said it was pretty easy and they did more then just provide funds for their producer credit.
I think people way overblow what a producer does, especially for a Broadway show. It is most likely they were fund raisers.
Steve loved him but a lot of other people didn't. Even other ex-Apple employees including Jon Rubinstein and Tony Fadell didn't have a lot of nice things to say about Scott.
As far as his design aesthetics are concerned, I will admit that I still kind of like OS X's early aqua-themed design, but a lot of the icons and artwork, especially on iOS had to go. I still use a 4th generation iPod Touch that can't upgrade to anything beyond iOS 6 and those designs are horribly dated. To me it's like the equivalent of of looking at 90's CG in movies and video games. It looked great at the time but hasn't aged well at all. It just looks cheesy. I'm not saying what Ive did was pure gold but maybe if there was somehow a balance between the two styles?
Still, I'm happy that he's found something that he's passionate about and that he's working again.
Has he gone crazy?
What about the butterfly watch face? Isn't that kinda skeumorphic? Why not a vector-based butterfly flapping its wings instead?
What about the butterfly watch face? Isn't that kinda skeumorphic? Why not a vector-based butterfly flapping its wings instead?
They knew they'd get plenty of skeumorphism vs flat posts so it was good for page views.
... I believe he was ousted from Apple, and didn't have the balls to own up to his (departments) shortcomings, and Tim Cook took the brunt of it to issue a statement about the horrible iOS maps fiasco. That said, it this has nothing to do with Apple in the least. And I don't know that Broadway Releases are worth front page space on MacRumors. Just my own opinion, but surely not the only one.
Team Jony all the way!
(Next news article Scott Forstall spotted buying toilet paper a MacRumors Exclusive
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Regardless of how overbearing he may or may not have been, I miss the product of his labors in iOS.
iOS 7 & 8 look atrocious.
iOS 7 & 8 look atrocious.
The dude is young, presumably healthy, has a wife and kids, all the money they could ever need, and he's producing something he's passionate about. We should all be so lucky. Good for him.
I have mixed feelings about this. I saved some screen captures of my iPhone 5 on iOS 6, and I have to admit that I miss the metal/glass look of some of the icons and interface. It seemed alive in a way that iOS 7/8 doesn't.
On the other hand, iOS 7/8 seems more cohesive to me, and has none of the odd inconsistencies brought on by overuse of textured surfaces in some of the iOS 6 apps. iOS 7/8 is also much easier to use than 6 because of the Notification Center and Control Center. If I'd had my way, I would have probably preferred the metal glass look of 6 (I would have ditched the wood/felt/leather textures) with the consistency and features of 7/8.
I agree. Not everyone has the chance to professionally explore a second interest. If theater is something Scott always wanted to do, but never had time for because of commitment to Apple, then I'm glad he has had the opportunity to work on Broadway. I wish him success.
That doesn't matter, it was not Apple like, and people expect more from them. Frankly, I did too. Maps for awhile didn't even accurately pinpoint where I lived, so guess what happens when my friends would use their iPhones navigate? They end up 2 blocks away.
He can do whatever he wishes, its his time now, not corporate. And he is rich enough to pursue any interests he wishes with certain results
Sounds good at first , but you pretty much can project that interpretation on any news that is published on MacRumors. Look at the idiots that jump on the "Jony shows new wristbands" or "Karl Lagerfeld receives golden Watch". It's all the same. It is not trolling, it's the business that MR are in. And you'll find tons of "childish" people on all sides.
Apple was his lifetime thing, professionally and personally. The new thing is a dalliance. Be happy for him.
******* though he was, he helped save Apple on the OS thing. Mac OS and iOS.
Really.
******* though he was, he helped save Apple on the OS thing. Mac OS and iOS.
Really.
Now you're talking about something that's the equivalent of a desktop background. Desktop backgrounds are completely separate from the actual user interface. Icons are something that should defy trends. I think Skeumorphic design works best when you're using it for a one time thing such as a logo for a movie or video game or something relates directly to a specific product. I don't think it works well when it's used for something such as a desktop icon that's supposed to used universally.
I still think he did an amazing job with the iPhone.
I wonder if he still be around if Steve was alive.
I wonder if he still be around if Steve was alive.