Re:Apple Q&A on gathering and use of location data (Apple Pr...
by rbarooah on Wednesday May 04, 2011 @02:30PM
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I'm sure other manufacturers would stop imitating Apple if Apple failed.
But that's an incredibly negative view isn't it? By imitating Apple, the other manufacturers simply aren't contributing anything meaningful. It seems unlikely that Apple's failure would make them suddenly unleash a wealth of creativity and contribution on the world. If they had it, why wouldn't they be using it right now?
Wouldn't it be better for Apple to succeed, and the imitators fail? That way, we'd get the best of both worlds. Advancement of technology from Apple, and a clear marketplace signal that imitators are not wanted.
New companies and investors would who wanted to succeed would no longer be tempted to imitate but might actually innovate.
But that's an incredibly negative view isn't it? By imitating Apple, the other manufacturers simply aren't contributing anything meaningful. It seems unlikely that Apple's failure would make them suddenly unleash a wealth of creativity and contribution on the world. If they had it, why wouldn't they be using it right now?
Wouldn't it be better for Apple to succeed, and the imitators fail? That way, we'd get the best of both worlds. Advancement of technology from Apple, and a clear marketplace signal that imitators are not wanted.
New companies and investors would who wanted to succeed would no longer be tempted to imitate but might actually innovate.