We do also. From a southern part of his body.
I wonder how many people in US do know that the name "Europe" is ancient.
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Tim Cook: 'Android is Like Europe', Many Different Things Under One Name
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We do also. From a southern part of his body.
I wonder how many people in US do know that the name "Europe" is ancient.
I understand what he mean, and for what he had in mind he's right, but this is as bad you can go when you are CEO of a mega Company like Apple.
Hey Tim, ever realized that Europe contains something like what, 100-1 the beauties of any other "country" on earth? Ever thought where the citizens of the Uber united states of America dream on going for their honeymoons? Guess what...80% dream a trip to Europe.
And guess what, i live in Europe, in one of the 2 most beautiful countries on the planet, and righ't now it's early in the morning and i'm waking up as, like 50% of my weekends, i'm going to go spend it in a city of another european country which is as beautiful as something you just don't get close anywhere near. My flight is around 140Euros round trip, for two. And yes, i both visited and lived in the USA (which i love).
Actually the USA is much better for WORK (except London), but for the rest...please, you don't want to go that way. So you're actually saying that Apple is better if you want to work, be efficient and speak a language that the rest of the world understand. But if you want beauty, elegance, variety, adventure at its max, you should go to Android. Brilliant Ad.
What a bad, bad, bad statement. Again: i'm both a USA and Apple fan, don't even want to think how the many "US haters" can take something like that.
Hey Tim, ever realized that Europe contains something like what, 100-1 the beauties of any other "country" on earth? Ever thought where the citizens of the Uber united states of America dream on going for their honeymoons? Guess what...80% dream a trip to Europe.
And guess what, i live in Europe, in one of the 2 most beautiful countries on the planet, and righ't now it's early in the morning and i'm waking up as, like 50% of my weekends, i'm going to go spend it in a city of another european country which is as beautiful as something you just don't get close anywhere near. My flight is around 140Euros round trip, for two. And yes, i both visited and lived in the USA (which i love).
Actually the USA is much better for WORK (except London), but for the rest...please, you don't want to go that way. So you're actually saying that Apple is better if you want to work, be efficient and speak a language that the rest of the world understand. But if you want beauty, elegance, variety, adventure at its max, you should go to Android. Brilliant Ad.
What a bad, bad, bad statement. Again: i'm both a USA and Apple fan, don't even want to think how the many "US haters" can take something like that.
So Armenia?
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"Europe was a name that somebody came up with for Americans who didn't understand that Europe was a lot of countries that weren't like U.S. states."
Unbelievable that he'd say something so blatantly false in a speech. Was he drunk? I remember reading about "Europa" at least 10 times in Latin class.
This is the most stupid thing Tim Cook has said publicly, as far as I know.
It is also highly insulting! Europe goes back thousand of years, when the US didn't even exist.
Europe is the cradle of civilization and Americans should really start paying attention (and more respect). This lack of history knowledge, culture and geography (half of Americans don't even know the name of the capital of Germany) is shocking..
"Whatever the origin of the name of the mythological figure, Εὐρώπη is first used as a geographical term in the 6th century BC, by Greek geographers such as Anaximander and Hecataeus." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe
Tim Cook should apologize.
It is also highly insulting! Europe goes back thousand of years, when the US didn't even exist.
Europe is the cradle of civilization and Americans should really start paying attention (and more respect). This lack of history knowledge, culture and geography (half of Americans don't even know the name of the capital of Germany) is shocking..
"Whatever the origin of the name of the mythological figure, Εὐρώπη is first used as a geographical term in the 6th century BC, by Greek geographers such as Anaximander and Hecataeus." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europe
Tim Cook should apologize.
So what does that make Apple, a dictatorship?
Ever heard of the word uniform?
So what does that make Apple, a dictatorship?
Sometimes dictatorships in corporate governance makes the best companies. Apple is one of the best examples.
What are you talking about? Europe consists of many countries having different cultures. At least Europe has a culture, something that the USA severely lacks...
Who would have the power to set up such a rule to be effective in all of Europe?In Europe we have a rule that whoever brings up WWII in an argument first, loses.
Must have been a Great Dictator.
Sorry, I'm not offended. Comparing means to point out similarities and differences. You can compare any two things, even apples to oranges. I see plenty of articles mentioning the $14b stock buyback, nothing about "Europe like Android, is many things".
Do not be emotional. It is easy to see he is stating Android has some good parts but many bad parts. Switzerland is not bad part of Europe.
But, Android has very many negative parts, such as is demonstrated in Europe by countries like Greece.
Is good comparison. Obvious, Android has much market share from good features like Switezerland and Germany. But also has many bloat and viruses like Greece.
Good point, and I think Cook didn't want to insult anyone here. Europe never was something like the US, I don't even know why people compare them. You can compare america (the continent, not the US) to Europe, and there you got the same divergent cultures and people.
I don't care about Android and the comparison to Europe, I care about what Tim Cook said about Europe's name...It's interesting to see how Macrumors (and other US Sites) don't even care to comment on this totally wrong statement.
Switzerland and Germany are good features and Greece is a virus? I suggest you read history..
Without Greece you would still be eating with your bare hands..
Greece is the cradle of democracy and civilization as we know it. Yes, they have problems and they are also responsible for most of them, but that doesn't make them a virus. I suggest you be more careful about what you say!
Well then, you just proved his point and maybe that's what he is talking about. And politically/economically Europe is a mess and please don't try to tell me otherwise. Btw, I am European too.
It is obvious how EU would benefit from demise of Greece. Greece steals history from Macedonia, Albania, and others. Greece claims many great accomplishments but careful reading of history will tell you otherwise. Is why they sue to make Macedonia change the name of its country, Greece is insecure, and for good reason. All real Europeans know Alexander the Great and others are not from Greece. The country is a failed state.
Tim Cook alludes to this, the failings of Android are similar to the failing of Greece. Hubris.
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You don't get it. I am not saying that he is wrong comparing Android to Europe, but I am furious about him saying what he said about Europe's name..It shows lack of knowledge and lack of respect.
Thats debatable. Switzerland is the Delaware of Europe, home of all the letterbox companies.
It is obvious how EU would benefit from demise of Greece. Greece steals history from Macedonia, Albania, and others. Greece claims many great accomplishments but careful reading of history will tell you otherwise. Is why they sue to make Macedonia change the name of its country, Greece is insecure, and for good reason. All real Europeans know Alexander the Great and others are not from Greece. The country is a failed state.
Tim Cook alludes to this, the failings of Android are similar to the failing of Greece.
ha ha...well made point. its so funny to see people reacting like this of cooks comments
) he said nothing wrong or insulting, neither for europe nor for android. he just compared the diversity
Silly. You do not understand the US. Among people of the US you have highly educated and then you have superstitious ignorant people. The divide is huge, as huge as within Europe. US has congressman of Texas joking about killing Californians. It is as bad as Europe, Italy is calls its best footballer monkey, same happens in US.
Apple would be a nation-state, albeit a rather powerful one.
The analogy was simply on the grounds of how diverse the two things are, but it's too bad people will also take the analogy to refer to how good/bad the two things are and other stuff like that
I must admit, the explanation of the name "Europe" is very surprising and false, too.
The analogy was simply on the grounds of how diverse the two things are, but it's too bad people will also take the analogy to refer to how good/bad the two things are and other stuff like that
I must admit, the explanation of the name "Europe" is very surprising and false, too.
It was an incorrect analogy and Mr Cook does need some History lessons....
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I as a UK and EU Citizen... Happy to be both am not offended. The basis of the point of fragmentation hidden under one banner I agree with, he just didnt express it right, but we all know Tim isnt the most elliquent man. He isnt the showman Steve was and he aint the overly adjective using Jony.
But I do not mind him in charge, he's likeable especially compared to the heads of the competition.
There won't be backlash from this as we all know as Apple enthusiasts and anyone who has ever watched one of his keynotes can tell Tim means no offence, he just struggles at times to fully express himself.
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I as a UK and EU Citizen... Happy to be both am not offended. The basis of the point of fragmentation hidden under one banner I agree with, he just didnt express it right, but we all know Tim isnt the most elliquent man. He isnt the showman Steve was and he aint the overly adjective using Jony.
But I do not mind him in charge, he's likeable especially compared to the heads of the competition.
There won't be backlash from this as we all know as Apple enthusiasts and anyone who has ever watched one of his keynotes can tell Tim means no offence, he just struggles at times to fully express himself.