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Interview with John Scully
worm eater writes "CNet news has an interesting interview with John Scully, CEO of Apple back in the day. He talks about problems and potential in the computer industry, and expresses regret over the opportunities Apple missed with some key technologies -- such as HyperCard and the Newton."
John Sculley is the first of several stupid assholes who ran Apple into the ground after Steve Jobs was deposed from power, and before his triumphant return as iCEO. He is to blame for the dark ages of Apple.
Ah, but you forget the effect of cognitive dissonance. Having once paid extra for Apple stuff, the buyers will naturally decide that it was, in fact, worth more -- even if it's not -- and will vociferously defend their overpayment as being justified.
You can create zealotry this way. And the great thing is that it's self-reinforcing. Once you have some customers locked in with the smugness factor, you can charging them more just for the lock-in, which keeps the zealotry (and extra profit margin) going. Clever, huh?
Ever consider that the reason RedHat keeps crashing might be the x86 you love so much?
I bet you prefer cars that are cheaper because they haven't been redesigned in two decades, too.
So what! We are the biggest and the best, and can do whatever we want.
You are probably a godless communist. Go read the bible!
We can neither love nor pity nor forgive. If you make a slip in handling us you die!