Indeed! The ability of some MacRumors commenters to manufacture faux outrage on command is truly amazing. It's as if Apple is holding them hostage and this is the only way they can express their disdain.
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Indeed! The ability of some MacRumors commenters to manufacture faux outrage on command is truly amazing. It's as if Apple is holding them hostage and this is the only way they can express their disdain.
That was a publicity stunt and everyone knows it.I won't listen to Tim Cook discuss ethical leadership, as his idea of ethical is not paying musicians for three months.
Someone please sack the man.
Really so the role of the CEO is to make sure the trains run on time? Do you think that's all Satya Nadella is doing at Microsoft, or Larry Page at Google?
Great leaders listen to the people. I like Tim.This has been addressed following Taylor Swift's complaint. They will be paid. He manned up and did the right thing.
What brainchild's were Cook's and have stumbled? If you're referring to Watch isn't it a bit early to call it a stumble. iPod didn't become a runaway hit until iTunes Store and especially iTunes on Windows (which Jobs originally opposed). And one could argue that iPhone didn't really take off until iPhone 4 when it came to Verizon.I'm glad Tim is enjoying the celebrity of his position. From an intellectual position, Duke puting him on the board with so few personal achievements at Apple as CEO other than being CEO is questionable. Apple's earnings continue to be dominated by a product not his brain child and his own brain childs have mostly been stumbles not run-a-way hits. But from a business and recruiting perspective he has a s-load of $ and he likes to donate and his name looks substantial on the marquee so makes him a good mark.
I don't disagree with any of this. And I think there is a lot of good that is happening on Tim's watch. But it seems like more and more his passions are around social issues and the environment. Compare his Alabama commencement speech to the one he gave this year at GW. The Alabama speech was basically devoid of politics. The GW speech was almost the complete opposite. I guess I'd like to see the same fire and passion when it comes to products.Well, if you want to simplify it ... yes, mainly. Of course they do lots of other stuff, as does TC. But the implication I got from your post is that you were comparing TC's role to Jobs', and I thought we've evolved beyond that here.
Let's just get a little perspective.
In 2011 when TC took over, we had MacBook Pros that cost ~£1500, with 4GB RAM and a standard HDD, OS X Lion, which crippled older machines and ran horribly on newer systems, a massive backlash from the wait for the new iPhone 4S, and an even bigger backlash at its lackluster update (compared to the wealth of exciting rumours, of course), genuine concern over Apple's future, location tracking controversy, more stuff about Flash not being on iOS devices, and Android gaining significant traction.
Now we've got ultra-thin MacBook Pros with significantly more power, SSDs with read/write speeds that exceed that of 2xSATA SSDs in RAID, a much better OS and an even better update on the horizon, a company with a clear direction, and generally cheaper and more affordable products. Yeah there's a lot of bad stuff as well, but Apple is worth more than twice as much now. It's an unprecedented jump in fortunes, and Tim Cook has managed it exceptionally well.
He's also more open with Apple's pipeline and stance on controversial issues. This was a very big criticism of the Apple of old.
It's not perfect by any means; there's a lot I wish was changed and a lot Apple could do with their capital to make the bottom-line products worth buying. But boy am I glad we're in the Apple of 2015. If you could see the products now from 2011, I really don't think you'd make a similar comment. It's only because we've been slowly riding/watching the product curve that its true impact hasn't really hit.
I don't disagree with any of this. And I think there is a lot of good that is happening on Tim's watch. But it seems like more and more his passions are around social issues and the environment. Compare his Alabama commencement speech to the one he gave this year at GW. The Alabama speech was basically devoid of politics. The GW speech was almost the complete opposite. I guess I'd like to see the same fire and passion when it comes to products.
That was a publicity stunt and everyone knows it.
Step 1: Have news outlets report that artists won't be paid during the trial period (which no company could get away with, frankly)
Step 2: Have Taylor Swift write an open letter saying "I love Apple, but it's not too late to make things right"
Step 3: In less than 18 hours, announce that Apple will pay artists during the trial period and along with a higher than average royalty, and appear as the good guys.
Step 4: Have Taylor Swift announce that she'll happily put her latest album on Apple Music, making Apple one of only 2 streaming services that have it.
I had a little bet with myself about what Apple hate the first comment would bring. I'm pretty pleased to note that your comment was both completely unrelated to the article, and completely incorrect (as Apple did mention they are paying musicians during the free trial).
At least he is a consistent hatemonger. He spends hours everyday on MR hating on Apple. It's kind of sad.
I think you forget that Tim Cook's role is CEO, not chief design officer.
He's doing exactly what his job role is.
I had a little bet with myself about what Apple hate the first comment would bring.
Seriously guys. Grow up! If you don't like Tim Cook then why are you wasting your time making these hate comments.
What brainchild's were Cook's and have stumbled? If you're referring to Watch isn't it a bit early to call it a stumble. iPod didn't become a runaway hit until iTunes Store and especially iTunes on Windows (which Jobs originally opposed). And one could argue that iPhone didn't really take off until iPhone 4 when it came to Verizon.
You really have to wonder at some point if he's spreading his energy around too much. Isn't he on the board of Nike too? Not to make Steve comparisons, but it seemed like Steve was always laser focused on Apple. Tim seems to be using Apple to build himself.
Steve was the CEO of Pixar and Apple at the same time, and joined the Disney Board of Directors when Disney aquired Pixar.
Lots of company CEOs sit on the boards of other companies.