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The Cost of the iPod
An anonymous reader writes "The New York Times is running an article today entitled Apple's Got a Secret. They discuss the cost behind making the ever-popular iPod ... a secret the company is keeping close to its chest. As a result of the company's signature secrecy and antiquated way of tracking profits, analysts are beginning to question the 'trust me' nature of buying Apple stock." From the article: "Geographic disclosure was adequate when pretty much all Apple sold were computers, Mr. Renck said. But the iPod has changed everything. Sales of Macintosh computers now trail those of iPod, which last year made up 46 percent of revenue. 'Apple clearly has its feet in two separate and distinct business models, namely computer manufacturing and software creation, and the consumer electronics industry,' Mr. Renck said."
stop the presses
apple did something!
that apple had motherboard maker foxconn make their ipods in china using basically sla.. excuse me indentured servant labor. the only thing apple does make themselves is their so called image. even their os is heavily based on a bsd clone. as for a gui, i hate to point it out to you that just about any person who knows the api calls can do the same so it's no real feat there, ever look at the tons of themes and engines available for kde and gnome as well as window-blinds?