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THE Apple Company Thread (merged)
THE Apple Company Thread (merged)
by eastbay » Tue 04 Sep 2007, 18:24:21
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Re: Eat an Apple
by Falconoffury » Wed 05 Sep 2007, 00:17:52
The problem with apple computers... is that they cannot be repaired! Even the engineers at apple cannot repair these things. That is why they try to make up excuses when they have to fix these things.
Why apple doesn't setup a modular hardware design like PCs is beyond me. When do their copyrights expire so that third parties can start building apple clones?
Why apple doesn't setup a modular hardware design like PCs is beyond me. When do their copyrights expire so that third parties can start building apple clones?
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Apple customers crying for iPhones in Canada
by NoWorries » Mon 14 Jul 2008, 11:35:50
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columb ... ml?ref=rss
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'A')t 9 a.m., an hour after the store opened, the 300 or so damp people waiting in a line that stretched around the block still hadn't been told they would not be able to buy this year's hottest gadget — at least not from the main store.
Smartphone forum: Visit CBCNews.ca's smartphone forum to debate the pros and cons of the latest mobile devices.
"One hundred phones for the flagship store in the largest city in Canada? That's pathetic," said one waiting customer, who asked not to be named.
Jennifer Gibson, the store's manager, confirmed Rogers had only 80 units of the 8 GB iPhone and 20 of the 16 GB version for sale on Friday. Other stores in the area were stocked with between 40 to 60, she said.
Rogers and its subsidiary, Fido, are the only retail source for the iPhone in Canada.
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"Customers at the Yonge and Dundas store had been promised breakfast, which many were annoyed to find consisted of a granola bar. Still, the menu was the least of their concerns.
Rogers opened six of its main stores across Canada, including Yonge and Dundas, early on Friday morning and invited the media to witness the long lineups. Television networks flashed pictures of the smiling few who got their iPhones, but many of the grumbling hundreds were ignored.
"It only takes a little corporate respect to tell customers they're out of phones," said Hugh, who did not want his last name used. He had lined up at 1 a.m. and was angry that Rogers hadn't informed customers of the stock shortfall. "This has completely backfired on them."
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'A')t 9 a.m., an hour after the store opened, the 300 or so damp people waiting in a line that stretched around the block still hadn't been told they would not be able to buy this year's hottest gadget — at least not from the main store.
Smartphone forum: Visit CBCNews.ca's smartphone forum to debate the pros and cons of the latest mobile devices.
"One hundred phones for the flagship store in the largest city in Canada? That's pathetic," said one waiting customer, who asked not to be named.
Jennifer Gibson, the store's manager, confirmed Rogers had only 80 units of the 8 GB iPhone and 20 of the 16 GB version for sale on Friday. Other stores in the area were stocked with between 40 to 60, she said.
Rogers and its subsidiary, Fido, are the only retail source for the iPhone in Canada.
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"Customers at the Yonge and Dundas store had been promised breakfast, which many were annoyed to find consisted of a granola bar. Still, the menu was the least of their concerns.
Rogers opened six of its main stores across Canada, including Yonge and Dundas, early on Friday morning and invited the media to witness the long lineups. Television networks flashed pictures of the smiling few who got their iPhones, but many of the grumbling hundreds were ignored.
"It only takes a little corporate respect to tell customers they're out of phones," said Hugh, who did not want his last name used. He had lined up at 1 a.m. and was angry that Rogers hadn't informed customers of the stock shortfall. "This has completely backfired on them."
"Wa-ahh! wa-ahh! Waaaah! I want my iPhone and I want it now!!"
Wait until he finds out the
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The "Apple" Doctrine
by phaster » Fri 23 Jan 2009, 02:26:25
Today AAPL was up while the rest of the market was down, perhaps because MSFT announced 5,000 job cuts over the next 18 months, a worse-than-expected 11% drop in fiscal second-quarter earnings and pulled its view for the year.
Also happened to read the fortune blog on the "Apple" doctrine. Basically in a conference call the temporary CEO of Apple set the tone for where the management want to take the company; striving to create electronic devices that sacrifice nothing to achieve form and function.
http://gowest.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/200 ... -at-apple/
I thought it was an interesting read because in a way its kinda like the Gottlieb Daimler's (founder of mercedes benz) who wanted "nothing but the best" and built a world class company and brand.
I figure with the economy what it is, world class companies that have conservative fiscal management and build quality products which combine form, function and durability will come out of this economic storm in very dominant positions.
I just thought I'd bring this up because I see parallels between what Apple looked like prior to the return of Steve Jobs as CEO and the the state of the US government and economy.
Back then Apple had lackluster product lines, the company company was bleeding cash and the management didn't have focus or discipline. Doesn't that kinda sound like the general state of the USA which has a tarnish brand but lots of potential, needs to clean up the utter fiscal mismanagement, impose discipline in unsustainable social programs (specifically medicare and medicade), and improve its international relationships (which is much akin to customer service).
A decade ago AAPL could be bought on the cheap, and even though AAPL is significantly down from its high, the company has lots of cash on hand and a simplified product line that has great consumer demand because it ignores useless bells and whistles.
Looking at how Obama is approaching the problem of how to govern, I can't help but wonder if he like Steve Jobs, should not be looked at as turnaround artists who bring discipline and vision to organizations that were run into the ground by prior management that really phucked things up!
Also happened to read the fortune blog on the "Apple" doctrine. Basically in a conference call the temporary CEO of Apple set the tone for where the management want to take the company; striving to create electronic devices that sacrifice nothing to achieve form and function.
http://gowest.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/200 ... -at-apple/
I thought it was an interesting read because in a way its kinda like the Gottlieb Daimler's (founder of mercedes benz) who wanted "nothing but the best" and built a world class company and brand.
I figure with the economy what it is, world class companies that have conservative fiscal management and build quality products which combine form, function and durability will come out of this economic storm in very dominant positions.
I just thought I'd bring this up because I see parallels between what Apple looked like prior to the return of Steve Jobs as CEO and the the state of the US government and economy.
Back then Apple had lackluster product lines, the company company was bleeding cash and the management didn't have focus or discipline. Doesn't that kinda sound like the general state of the USA which has a tarnish brand but lots of potential, needs to clean up the utter fiscal mismanagement, impose discipline in unsustainable social programs (specifically medicare and medicade), and improve its international relationships (which is much akin to customer service).
A decade ago AAPL could be bought on the cheap, and even though AAPL is significantly down from its high, the company has lots of cash on hand and a simplified product line that has great consumer demand because it ignores useless bells and whistles.
Looking at how Obama is approaching the problem of how to govern, I can't help but wonder if he like Steve Jobs, should not be looked at as turnaround artists who bring discipline and vision to organizations that were run into the ground by prior management that really phucked things up!
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Re: The "Apple" Doctrine
by mos6507 » Fri 23 Jan 2009, 03:23:05
That's actually a good parallel. I've thought that Steve Jobs' keynotes were taking on almost a political speech quality. You know, kind of "state of the union"-like. Obama very much has to reframe the american brand, as it were, to show people it's worth something again. Beyond the fundamental problems the US has, it DOES have a morale problem at home and a PR nightmare abroad. Obama's ability to give rousing speeches may be just the style of president we need. Just imagine if we had McCain up there looking awkward with his eyebrows twitching.
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Re: The "Apple" Doctrine
by bratticus » Fri 23 Jan 2009, 16:50:46
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('phaster', 's')triving to create electronic devices that sacrifice nothing to achieve form and function.
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Re: The "Apple" Doctrine
by errorist » Fri 23 Jan 2009, 17:47:30
Apple just fires 5000+ of his clients and market is happy. Will market be even more happy when Apple anounces that doors will be closed and any leftover funny money wil be distributed to shareholders?
Good luck my fellow humans. We are going straight to hell in fast pace.
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Re: The "Apple" Doctrine
by phaster » Wed 28 Jan 2009, 14:54:48
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('errorist', 'A')pple just fires 5000+ of his clients and market is happy. Will market be even more happy when Apple anounces that doors will be closed and any leftover funny money wil be distributed to shareholders?
Good luck my fellow humans. We are going straight to hell in fast pace.
Good luck my fellow humans. We are going straight to hell in fast pace.
from your post I'm pretty sure you missed the point, so I'll type real slow to make sure get what I'm dtring to say, hehehehe
The "Apple" Doctrine IMHO is a management style that should be looked at right now because it is an example thus far of successful company that is not being affected by the current credit crisis.
As a matter of fact it is NOT apple that had announced plans to lay off 5000 people, but rather microsoft. Also what you might find interesting is the conservative approach apple has taken toward its profits, basically instead of it burning a hole in its pockets to spend it on something useless (which is akin to the mentality of the typical consumer), the management of apple has built up a stockpile of cash on the order of 25 plus billion dollars, and from all indications even in this economic downturn its still going to grow.
So from where I sit, I think it is important to look at how apple was able to manage this feat, because back in the 1990's apple was a not very well run company, that didn't have leadership with focus or vision from consumer stand point, was bleeding lots of cash onhand because it was not looking at efficency and from a PR standpoint was not too well respected (which if ya think about it from an international standpoint is kinda how the Bush administration ran the USA, into the ground).
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Apple has more cash on hand than the federal government
by Sixstrings » Fri 29 Jul 2011, 10:06:04
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Here's something to keep in mind as you follow this evening's congressional debate over the debt ceiling.
According to the latest daily statement from the U.S. Treasury, the government had an operating cash balance of $73.8 billion at the end of the day yesterday.
Apple's last earnings report (PDF here) showed that the company had $76.2 billion in cash and marketable securities at the end of June.
In other words, the world's largest tech company has more cash than the world's largest sovereign government.
http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-has-more-cash-on-hand-than-the-us-government-2011-7
Here's something to keep in mind as you follow this evening's congressional debate over the debt ceiling.
According to the latest daily statement from the U.S. Treasury, the government had an operating cash balance of $73.8 billion at the end of the day yesterday.
Apple's last earnings report (PDF here) showed that the company had $76.2 billion in cash and marketable securities at the end of June.
In other words, the world's largest tech company has more cash than the world's largest sovereign government.
http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-has-more-cash-on-hand-than-the-us-government-2011-7
That's seriously screwed up.. and yet nobody seems to think Apple, GE, Google, Facebook, or Farmville should have to pay taxes.
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