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Weblog:   When is Apple going to open up?
Subject:   Apple is doing just fine.
Date:   2005-10-03 16:04:47
From:   SMR
There are several schools of thought - Apple has chosen to speak carefully, after they have their 'ducks in a row'. As a result, they rarely make a public statement that comes back to bite them. I would much rather have a few, meaningful presentations from Apple than be subject to some Ballmer-esque ravings every other week.


As for employee blogs and less formal/high profile communications - what, exactly, is the value there? What, besides publicity and/or scorn, has Microsoft ever benefitted themselves of their users by yapping?


Frankly, Steve Jobs has a history of saying brilliant things - and then he's been accused of 'reality distortion'. Perhaps he is smart enough to know he needs to keep his mouth from running ahead of his train of thought, esp. when dealing with the public.

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  • Giles Turnbull photo Apple is doing just fine.
    2005-10-04 00:51:49  Giles Turnbull | O'Reilly AuthorO'Reilly Blogger [View]

    I'd say the value would be in allowing other Apple employees to talk to the public. Then perhaps we might see through the distortion field to the reality.
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