The urge to quickly sell more products continues to eclipse the Jobs-era vision of designing superior products that people will want to own. Tim seems like a nice enough guy, but there’s something to be said for someone who continually innovates as the top priority because they recognize that consumer loyalty will follow, rather than simply chasing the customers’ wallets. It’s frustrating to watch, even as someone who’s never been an Apple fanboy, because for a while there it seemed like they actually had a rare vision of what they could do and be.
F%#@ shareholder value.
