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Tim Cook Discusses World AIDS Day, PRODUCT(RED), and Apple's Values in New Interview
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i also feel this way when they talk about green initiatives when they now make throw-away computers.
At this point Tim just needs to take all his cash and stock, get paid out, leave Apple and found his own philantropic foundation. It's great if he's into this stuff, but Apple is hurting from his lack of focus on technology. He got infected with the idea of wanting to make the world a better place. Steve had this vision too, but he clearly wanted to get there through technology, not just words.
Everything Apple has made under Cook’s reign is focused on profits: Non-upgradeable Retina MacBook Pros, the 12-inch MacBook, removing the headphone jack from the iPhone, and making USB-C the only type of port on MacBooks and MacBook Pros, forcing people to buy adapters.
[/QUOTE]But it does seem as if Cook is gradually pushing the whole company (and perhaps the industry) in a more inclusive and sustainable direction.[/QUOTE]
Do you call barely repairable and barely, or even non, upgradeable Macs “sustainable”?
In that case, the public should get the same tax breaks corporations get.
I'm sorry, but it is not his job to be so vocal. Agree with him or not, it's not the point.
Politicians are the ones who should discuss social issues.
It's like musicians becoming involved in politics. Or your local sports-hero who influences the way you think on social and political issues.
Stick to your job and don't force your opinion.
I don't want te be considered "a lefty" because I like Apple products. Regardless if I am "a lefty" or not.
Tim forces the combination of politics and tech. I hate that.
It's amazing how a news about raising awareness of a real issue is filled with toxic comments from armchair CEOs.
Apparently Apple's values are gay, like its CEO.
That kind of thing should be private.
Shut Up, Tim.
I'd rather have an impersonal, neutral Apple.
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I think musicians can and should tackle social issues, mainly because music is a personal item you purchase.
But I agree that the CEO of an electronics company should not involve the company into personal issues, unless that is the purpose of the company.
That kind of thing should be private.
Shut Up, Tim.
I'd rather have an impersonal, neutral Apple.
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I think musicians can and should tackle social issues, mainly because music is a personal item you purchase.
But I agree that the CEO of an electronics company should not involve the company into personal issues, unless that is the purpose of the company.
Same. Personally I find it one thing for a privately owned company to express their values, but a public company like Apple... best to just make computers.
Inb4 one of the PRSI regulars tries to rip you apart for what you said.
It is not possible to be "laser focused" on everything, but that is what Tim has been going around claiming for years. Laser focused on delivering amazing products. Laser focused on exciting new ideas. Laser focused on the environment. Laser focused on important social issues.
Sorry Tim, but that's not how laser focus works. SJ had one pitch: we make great products. And more often than not it worked. Tim has let Apple the company begin to publicly represent the private political agendas of the vast majority of its employees. And we read about the cost of that about-face every week.
Sorry Tim, but that's not how laser focus works. SJ had one pitch: we make great products. And more often than not it worked. Tim has let Apple the company begin to publicly represent the private political agendas of the vast majority of its employees. And we read about the cost of that about-face every week.
As the world's richest company, Apple should be raising awareness of issues. It's not a political left or right, or sexual orientation thing. If you don't like the RED products, for whatever reason, don't buy them. So Cook can highlight those issues. I don't see anyone having a go at the Red Cross/Cresent appeals they highlight. As CEO he has time to make these appearances, he's not assembling units. But yes more of a corporate focus on why Apple got to where it is (and yes that is iPhone, but without Mac stuff that wouldn't of happened).
Is it arrogance ? Too much time on his hands? Why does he think he can preach to us about anything non tech related?
I'm sorry , but if he honestly cares about the issue so much $1 is so little given the profit margins on these products. He is making huge profits by preaching a cause.... pay 10-15% Tim.
And Tim sick to tech! You are not a celebrity ....you are in fact running a company....a Steve ballmer at the moment, so how about a little Steve jobs
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If asked about the Mac Pro, I'm sure he will answer that apple just released the new MacBook Pro and it's fantastic.... I don't think he has uttered the words "Mac Pro" together since 2013.... he does not make it down the spread sheet to the products that are failing in bringing in the profits
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How would you feel if Microsoft or google were giving you moral advice?? You would tell them to **** off to be honest , what makes Apple so special that they can preach?
The hint here is , apple has no right , Steve jobs did his job and stayed out of politics or social issues, Steve did not assemble units either, but spend his time running the company.
Please have a look at the buyers guide......when it looks like it does right now, you are not doing your job and CEO of a company that makes products .
If I want morale advice Ill go to church , and when I get there I don't expect the priest to push electronic goods on me for a good reason....
Also $1 given some of the product red products cost hundreds of dollars is a worse joke than the below charities....
http://metro.co.uk/2015/12/13/worri...re-going-heres-what-you-need-to-know-5562425/
I'm sorry , but if he honestly cares about the issue so much $1 is so little given the profit margins on these products. He is making huge profits by preaching a cause.... pay 10-15% Tim.
And Tim sick to tech! You are not a celebrity ....you are in fact running a company....a Steve ballmer at the moment, so how about a little Steve jobs
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If asked about the Mac Pro, I'm sure he will answer that apple just released the new MacBook Pro and it's fantastic.... I don't think he has uttered the words "Mac Pro" together since 2013.... he does not make it down the spread sheet to the products that are failing in bringing in the profits
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How would you feel if Microsoft or google were giving you moral advice?? You would tell them to **** off to be honest , what makes Apple so special that they can preach?
The hint here is , apple has no right , Steve jobs did his job and stayed out of politics or social issues, Steve did not assemble units either, but spend his time running the company.
Please have a look at the buyers guide......when it looks like it does right now, you are not doing your job and CEO of a company that makes products .
If I want morale advice Ill go to church , and when I get there I don't expect the priest to push electronic goods on me for a good reason....
Also $1 given some of the product red products cost hundreds of dollars is a worse joke than the below charities....
http://metro.co.uk/2015/12/13/worri...re-going-heres-what-you-need-to-know-5562425/
Countries with functioning healthcare don't give out tax breaks to everyone though.
If Apple was producing the levels of products from the 2000's, I'd agree with you. But Apple has shown in the past 5 years to be unfocused and all over the place. Tim is not living and breathing Apple like Steve Jobs did, and it shows. He has all this time to spend giving talks, doing interviews, and arranging pride parades with special watch bands...but none to push the products forward. The company has jumped the shark and needs someone to lead and push the envelope again.
Tim is just too much about all these social justice issues and not really about the products. He is putting all the eggs in one basket which is not going to be good for Apple long term. The other problem is Apple needs to be politically neutral as much as possible so it can appeal to all audiences. Things like making products more green and using less resources is perfectly fine, as it is related and good all around. Product RED isn't a bad thing to do either. Once you get into LGBT and presidential candidates....you are damaging the image of the company to a select group of people. Apple used to be very good about staying out of this stuff. Everything the CEO of a company does reflects the values of the company...even if the company doesn't agree. That is just how it is. Steve Jobs kept his life pretty private to protect his businesses interests.
What a hypocrite. Totally ducking the question on selling product in countries with gay rights issues.
I disagree, it's not Tim's fault. His overpaid management have simply got fat, old, lazy, arrogant and have lost their creativity. Always happens when greed takes over!
Tim IS laser focused. Laser focused on them dollas!
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They were puns. Please never go to a stand up comedy club because you'd be beating down the door to get out of there fifteen minutes in.
I want him to BE dwelling on profits. I am a shareholder and his role is to maximize the return on my shareholder investment. Kindly tell me all about the upcoming products instead of this other nonsense which doesn't maximize my ROI. If he wants to be a social warrior then he should step down as CEO of Apple Inc.
I'm all for advancing technology, but this seems like regression. It would be green to keep the machine operating for as long as possible. Now, if you want to upgrade, you have to buy a whole new computer? How is that eco friendly?
I'm sure Apple will claim they recycle, but it seems like a lot more resources and energy are wasted that way instead of increasing product lifetime for as long as possible
I think this is only temporary. Well at least I'm hoping so. I'm waiting to see how things go when they've finished settling in to the new HQ and have all their new foreign investments ready to bear fruit. I don't think Tim has been investing in all of this growth blindly.
We have been justifiably mocking him for his never ending allusions to this wonderful pipeline full of products. There's a possibility it actually does exist and is full of ideas waiting to materialize. Eh, a girl can dream, anyway.
As for all of this Product Red stuff, well it's just Apple being Apple. Steve wasn't known for being particularly charitable but Apple as a company has long had a strong following among people in the arts and entertainment who generally are supportive of social causes. I do think it's ironic that now that these customers have a CEO who is more into charitable causes like them, this CEO allows the products they use the most to languish. Again, I can only hope this is temporary.
I'm self-centered enough that my praise or criticism of Apple is pegged to whatever I've last bought or last launched and either love or find fault with. Love my SE, like improvements in Apple Music, waiting impatiently and with less hope, maybe, on re-introduction of some missed features in iTunes from wayback wayback.
On balance I'm good with Apple right now, I like some of the new product(RED) stuff, gonna get some, don't care what people think about me or Apple 'cuz I'm old and ornery.
I have a few shares. If they go to 25 or 300 I'm still going to be looking at what's next from Apple, and will always admire Tim for remembering where he came from and for speaking out on inclusivity. We are reduced to oligarchies now in the USA and indeed the world. It's refreshing to see a big tech company that pitches something besides "buy this" and "cut this cost". I'm pretty sure the board of directors gets where Apple's at, and supports where Tim's been going.
Just my opinions. Don't worry, they won't contaminate your screen or your brain for long, and no one even needs to know you read the post.
On balance I'm good with Apple right now, I like some of the new product(RED) stuff, gonna get some, don't care what people think about me or Apple 'cuz I'm old and ornery.
I have a few shares. If they go to 25 or 300 I'm still going to be looking at what's next from Apple, and will always admire Tim for remembering where he came from and for speaking out on inclusivity. We are reduced to oligarchies now in the USA and indeed the world. It's refreshing to see a big tech company that pitches something besides "buy this" and "cut this cost". I'm pretty sure the board of directors gets where Apple's at, and supports where Tim's been going.
Just my opinions. Don't worry, they won't contaminate your screen or your brain for long, and no one even needs to know you read the post.
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And who is supposed to be in charge of this band of wasters...........?
I like politically charged music to the point that I can't think of anything that I listen to that isn't political.
Jobs was an adamant vegetarian, fruitarian even. I cannot remember him ever making a single comment on this in his position as Apple's CEO. For the simple reason that it is totally irrelevant to the company.
Tim should try and do the same with his beliefs.
Tim should try and do the same with his beliefs.