'Warren Buffett's Paper Wizard' is Apple's First iPhone Game Since 2008

[jaredlipsitz]

This. This is the moment I've been waiting for. This is the first time that I can unequivocally say it:

Steve Jobs would never let this happen.

You knew him well then?

 

[rjlawrencejr]

Exactly.... and the saddest part, IMO, is Cook being happy about/proud of the fact Buffet "doesn't invest in tech companies". Yes, the fact he keeps Apple means he views them as just another consumer goods company. How FAR that is from Job's original vision for Apple!

As a tech guy myself, this "insight" is something that's pretty jarring to me. It makes me double-down on my efforts to move back out of the Apple ecosystem as I make future home computer/tech purchases. Because frankly, if a company isn't even focused on the tech it makes enough to be considered a "tech business" anymore? That means as a power user of tech, I'm better served by the ones who do.

Your pontificating sounds so elitist. The tech world has changed enormously the past decade or so when you consider the fact practically anyone over the age of 10 has an ultra-portable computer right in their pocket. I hate to break this to you, but Apple stopped being the company you are fantasizing about on May 19, 2001.

 

[johannnn]

This thread is overfilled with youngsters who doesn’t understand the economy. How do you think Apple keep their employees when Silicon Valley is filled with awesome companies? To a large extent, stock bonuses and an increasing stock price.

This move is better for us consumers. Stop being so anti-economy.

And the game was developed by a 3rd party. It’s not like Apple had to tell their best coders to suddenly make a game.

 

[Wiesenlooser]

This thread is overfilled with youngsters who doesn’t understand the economy. How do you think Apple keep their employees when Silicon Valley is filled with awesome companies? To a large extent, stock bonuses and an increasing stock price.

This move is better for us consumers. Stop being so anti-economy.

And the game was developed by a 3rd party. It’s not like Apple had to tell their best coders to suddenly make a game.

They could just give them a better salary... you know.

 

[Schneepard]

I played paperboy in arcade/c64 first time. Was fun back in the days.

It was released on apple II by Mindscape in 1988 too

 

[GGJstudios]

Wow! So, Apple makes a game just to kiss a huge supporting investor's ass?!? Do we need anymore proof of who Apple is oriented towards? It's not the consumer.

That's a ridiculous comment. Apple making a simple game takes nothing away from their resources that are oriented toward consumers. Also, the task of building a game to honor their 3rd largest stakeholder, who owns $50 billion worth of their stock, is a trivial thing. I suppose you think it's foolish if they celebrate birthdays with cake in the office, too?

And, Tim, it's not an original idea. It's called "Paperboy" and Atari did it better in 1985!

Tim didn't say it was an original idea.

 

[bokdol]

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no idea is really original.

 

[Tozovac]

Apple CEO Tim Cook made a surprise appearance at Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska over the weekend, where he said he is "thrilled" that billionaire Warren Buffett is an investor in the iPhone maker.

“iPhone maker” and not computer company. Sigh.

 

[macduke]

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Apple hasn't been a "tech company" since "a bicycle for the mind".

There is a stark difference between selling a music player that has a brand deal with what was at the time one of the biggest bands internationally, and making a stupid game for a billionaire investor. A prime example between Tim and Steve is that Steve had his team design a cool looking iPod option to sell to users. Tim forced everyone to download their latest album, whether they wanted to or not.
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You knew him well then?

Not well but we have exchanged emails.

 

[Lepton]

Bring back “Alice”!

 

[ErikGrim]

There is a stark difference between selling a music player that has a brand deal with what was at the time one of the biggest bands internationally, and making a stupid game for a billionaire investor.

I'd argue that they were both vanity projects and there's no difference at all.

 

[baddj]

Seems this game has been removed from Australia App Store.

 

[brinary001]

Jesus people, it's just a game and it's free... Tim and Warren are personal and professional friends, and this was clearly more a of publicity stunt to promote the new campus.

I think at this point, there's nothing you people won't attack Apple for, and I'm becoming less and less inclined to read the comments on this website anymore.