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Today Marks the 44th Anniversary of Apple's Founding

Reading all the negative comment about Apple after Tim Cook took over make it sound like there was never a failed product under Jobs and never a successful innovative product under Tim Cook. Truth is both had their share of failure and success. The only thing you can say about Tim Cook is that he is a bit more robotic and missing the charisma and reality distortion field that Jobs had. Jobs knew how to give a great keynote, it was something you didn’t want to miss. These days I’m fine watching the summary - great products, less exciting show.

anyway - congrats to Apple and looking forward to another 44 successful years (well, I probably will be dead by then, but still ...)
 
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Velin said:
Untrue. Products under CEO Cook have been excellent. Software could be a bit cleaner and tighter, but so far, excellent job by the executive team.
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Yes, that butterfly keyboard and single-port USB-C MacBooks were sure a vivid display of excellence alright 🤦‍♂️
 
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markcres said:
Agreed. I hate it when everyone fails to praise Apple. There should be a filter that removes negative comments so we can enjoy the echo.
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It's just a really silly thread to be negative in. It's like if you're at Johnny's birthday party, and right after everyone sings Happy Birthday someone says out loud, "Honestly, Johnny's really not all that great of a person. He could use some more potent deodorant and maybe he wouldn't have dropped out of college if he wasn't so damn lazy". Maybe those things are true, but it's probably not the time and place to say them.
 
Tubamajuba said:
It's just a really silly thread to be negative in. It's like if you're at Johnny's birthday party, and right after everyone sings Happy Birthday someone says out loud, "Honestly, Johnny's really not all that great of a person. He could use some more potent deodorant and maybe he wouldn't have dropped out of college if he wasn't so damn lazy". Maybe those things are true, but it's probably not the time and place to say them.
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Which is why it's a good idea not to personify a company. Besides, it's more like: Johnny has had his ups and downs, he's had an explosive prolific youth and now he's settled into a successful albeit bland and repetitive middle age.

If people can do candid roasts of friends on their birthdays, why not companies worth billions?
 
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Soooo many fond memories of my Apple ][+ and ][e and original 128k Mac... sigh those were the days. :)
 
HandITOVER said:
Sadly, Apple view of innovation has changed in the worst possible way from 2017-2020.
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'...2017-2020' You're too kind, or I'm simply a lot older than you. :confused:
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Sadly, Apple view of innovation has changed in the worst possible way from 2017-2020.
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HandITOVER said:
Sadly, Apple view of innovation has changed in the worst possible way from 2017-2020.
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You're too kind, or I'm sadly older than you. My first Apple product came with Roman numerals. While I still buy Apple products, the standard of excellence has unequivocally changed. Just like our educational system, our youth has been conditioned to accept a level of mediocrity.
 
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Working and playing with Apple products about 33 of those years.... 1987: the year my Dad brought home a Macintosh SE from work.
From then on, many, many Macs, iPods, iPhones, iPads, anything  really.... (don't want to sum up the amount of cash gone from my wallet -> Cupertino 😁)

Here's to 44 more gr8 years!
 
I7guy said:
And Apple watch, AirPods and iPhone 6 were a vivid display of failure.
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Nice strawman. I’m responding to a post that paints Cook’s run as a steady display of excellence. It’s not. But I’m not that daft to not recognize the blockbuster successes too.

since we’re at it though:
iPhone 6 was a Megahit: but regurgitating its form factor 4 times or more (considering the iPhone 9 rumors) is just plain lazy. Cook’s stewardship follows a parts-bin device approach more and more and that is quite unbecoming of Apple, especially now that it’s at its richest.

The watch is a great product that took a few generations to get it right. It didn’t become a blockbuster hit until gen 4.

Fair enough about AirPods. I personally don’t use them but the success is undeniable.
 
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0815 said:
Reading all the negative comment about Apple after Tim Cook took over make it sound like there was never a failed product under Jobs and never a successful innovative product under Tim Cook. Truth is both had their share of failure and success. The only thing you can say about Tim Cook is that he is a bit more robotic and missing the charisma and reality distortion field that Jobs had. Jobs knew how to give a great keynote, it was something you didn’t want to miss. These days I’m fine watching the summery - great products, less exciting show.

anyway - congrats to Apple and looking forward to another 44 successful years (well, I probably will be dead by then, but still ...)
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Wanted797 said:
  • Apple Watch
  • AirPods
  • Retina MacBook and iMac
  • Most iPad innovation. When Steve died the current iPad was the iPad 2.
  • Most iPhone Changes (Face ID). The last iPhone Steve saw was likely the 5/5s
  • Apple Music
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And of course, HomePod. We have three now and they get used many hours a day. They're superb.
 
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citysnaps said:
And of course, HomePod. We have three now and they get used many hours a day. They're superb.
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Uhm.. no? Not "of course" at least. HomePod has been their most unconvincing product launch and a total sales dud in recent memory, especially in the EU market. They don't even fly from the discount racks.
 
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Uhm.. no? Not "of course" at least. HomePod has been their most unconvincing product launch and a total sales dud in recent memory, especially in the EU market. They don't even fly from the discount racks.
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Uhm (?)... Yes, of course. Especially under "People who think innovation stopped when Steve died. Let me list a few great things that came out after 2011."

I can help you out on understanding the innovation embodied in HomePod, if necessary. And regarding the EU, it is what it is.
 
citysnaps said:
Uhm (?)... Yes, of course. Especially under "People who think innovation stopped when Steve died. Let me list a few great things that came out after 2011."

I can help you out on understanding the innovation embodied in HomePod, if necessary. And regarding the EU, it is what it is.
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Be my guest. It still doesn't change the fact that it was an epic commercial dud with poor customer reception other than hardcore fans.

Innovative as it may have been, it was so ecosystem-locked from the get go, wonky (also due to Siri being the dumbest smart assistant) and causing actual furniture damage that it stopped many on their tracks.
 
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Be my guest. It still doesn't change the fact that it was an epic commercial dud with poor customer reception other than hardcore fans.

Innovative as it may have been, it was so ecosystem-locked from the get go, wonky (also due to Siri being the dumbest smart assistant) and causing actual furniture damage that it stopped many on their tracks.
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Hardly an epic commercial dud, with several $billion in sales for 2019, especially in a crowded market of low-cost/low quality speakers. You may not be aware HomePod was not intended to compete with Echo Dots and Google Minis which are essentially give-aways for Amazon and Google (who dominate the market) to get a low-cost foothold into peoples' homes, with sound quality suffering as a result.

If one isn't fussy about sound quality and having a "smart speaker" that's good for impressing your friends with modern-day parlor games is important, then much lower cost offerings by Amazon and Google make more sense.
 
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I still remember walking into a Circuit City and feeling shock when seeing the mirror Power Mac G4, Cinema Display (with the clear edges), the G4 Cube, and the most amazing computer I've yet to see: the table lamp G4 iMac, all side-by-side.

And then I played with OSX for the first time at the store.

I would NEVER be the same after that.
 
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People who think innovation stopped when Steve died. Let me list a few great things that came out after 2011.

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People do not think innovation stopped when Steve died. Nor do people think Apple was a hallmark of purity before Tim ascended the throne.

But there has been a clear track record of decreasing hardware & software quality, paying more for less, and general selfishness which, for the most part, Steve did not stand for or allow. Apple was his baby. He grew up in the counter-culture of the 60s & 70s, went through many personal & professional trials (he was, of course, always a bit of an *******), and was an excellent CEO during his second run at Apple precisely because of the fires that forged him.

Tim, bless his rich little heart, has always been a business guy. It's not his fault, per se, but he simply doesn't have the imagination to understand the individual the way Steve did. He was handed the golden goose, and she's been popping out golden eggs left and right... but those of us who haven't lost our sense of smell have noticed some unpleasant vapors coming from Cupertino over the past 7-8 years. It's not all bad- but it's not all good, either.

And trust me, I know of what I speak.
 
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44 years ago today, on April 1, 1976, Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne signed a contract founding the Apple Computer Company.

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Days later, Ronald Wayne bowed out and received $800, leaving Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak to launch the Apple I that led to Apple revolutionizing the personal computer industry before moving on to other markets and becoming one of the most successful companies in modern history.

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Steve Wozniak left Apple in 1985, leaving Steve Jobs at the helm. Under Jobs' leadership, and after weathering a few hiccups like Jobs' time at NeXT, Apple launched iconic products like the iMac G3, the MacBook, the iPod, the original iPhone, and the iPad, along with services like the App Store and iTunes.

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After Steve Jobs passed away in 2011, Tim Cook took over and kept Jobs' legacy alive, launching new iPhones and iPads and new product lines, such as the Apple Watch, HomePod, and AirPods. Cook also oversaw Apple's deep foray into services with the launches of Apple News+, Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and Apple Music.

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Today Apple is weathering a storm and has temporarily shuttered its stores outside of China, and device sales are seeing a drastic dip as a result. It will take Apple some time to recover, but there are many innovative products on the horizon, such as the 5G iPhones, Macs with Apple designed Arm-based processors, AR glasses, and more, some of which will come this year and some of which are slated to launch over the course of the next few years. As it has in the past, Apple will bounce back.

April 1st, in addition to being the day Apple was founded, is also April Fools' Day. Given the current situation, MacRumors will not be sharing the April Fools' pranks that typically circulate, and many companies, such as Google, have bowed out of jokes this year. We wanted MacRumors readers to be aware of the date to avoid falling for any ill-timed pranks or joke products.

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Both worked for Atari Corp, if it wasn't for Steve Wozniak there would be no apple.
 
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