I have just seen a tweet from Scott Hanselman about the amazing sarcastic Jon Stewart grilling Apple for their very aggressive move on Jason Chen.
I will not talk a lot about it, the fiasco has been already allover the internet. But I want to express about a thought:
I never liked Apple. Even before I had a computer, I always see them as arrogant & cocky. Google is being on that thin line between the spirit they’ve started with (Go No Evil) & fall into the arrogance hole, but apple did which is always the beginning of the end.
Apple reminds me somehow with the model of cheerleaders in US high schools. the type who is bitchy to everyone else (friends, geeks, & even teachers).
The question is: Is this really the beginning of the end of Apple’s image as the unique slick stuff who refuse to cooperate with anyone else in the world?
Apple has a very powerful brand, a very loyal & huge users. However, with this kind of exposure, arrogance mistakes like Jason Chen’s will amplify these mistakes & gradually people will let go of apple to a younger, more “good” product.
Apple won’t go down in the near future, but making enemies & negative public opinion was never good for any company/person in the history. Microsoft learned the lesson & they’re trying to do good. Apparently Apple still has a way to go in that!