For me, I can see all of these problems rooting back to who apple thinks as their target customers. Just a few years back, apple was more of an industrial company catering to professionals, but ever since shifting into the mainstream there's been a huge push to making all of their products more consumer friendly. In all reality, we, people who have somewhat of a depth of computer knowledge, are really in the minority. The reason the ipad is so popular, and will continue to be successful, is because everyone can use it, from grandmas to presidents...which also means simplification. I just hope that they can return to improving their professional line...it does feel like they are lagging behind.
Hit the nail on the head. Given Apple Electronics, Inc.'s recent actions of eliminating XServe and producing Cinema LED LCD's with cables barely long enough to fit a Mac Pro, et al, I don't see a shift towards the Prosumer market any time soon, if at all.
This recent patent application for "Safe Deposit Box" is an example of Apple "dumbing down" names for the average consumer to understand. "Mission Control"? "Magic Mouse"? What's next, "Mighty Mouse 10.8"?? I miss the days of OS X, PowerMac's and a great dedicated display line. No 10.7 beta's for a summer release is baffling.
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