Comments on: Apple Likely To Overtake Microsoft http://blog.avantica.net/2009/04/18/apple-to-overtake-microsoft/ Expert advice on software development, technology and nearshore outsourcing Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:42:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: bbenedict http://blog.avantica.net/2009/04/18/apple-to-overtake-microsoft/#comment-146 bbenedict Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:42:59 +0000 http://blog.openmountain.com/?p=589#comment-146 Hi Jim! Long time! Thanks for the comment. I think it is very tempting in this industry to become monopolistic when you get a leadership position. That's for sure. Google and search. Intuit and QuickBooks/Quicken. Ultimately, though, technology platforms evolve and in my opinion the large players are the slowest to adapt, which in turn brings about at least some humility. Apple has survived this by re-inventing themselves and innovating all over again. Hate to say it but I don't think Microsoft has the corporate culture to do that. In fact, they seem to approach nearly every business with the thought of how they can become the owner of that market versus the leader. Owner and leader are not the same thing! Hi Jim!

Long time! Thanks for the comment. I think it is very tempting in this industry to become monopolistic when you get a leadership position. That’s for sure. Google and search. Intuit and QuickBooks/Quicken. Ultimately, though, technology platforms evolve and in my opinion the large players are the slowest to adapt, which in turn brings about at least some humility. Apple has survived this by re-inventing themselves and innovating all over again. Hate to say it but I don’t think Microsoft has the corporate culture to do that. In fact, they seem to approach nearly every business with the thought of how they can become the owner of that market versus the leader. Owner and leader are not the same thing!

]]> By: Jim Voos http://blog.avantica.net/2009/04/18/apple-to-overtake-microsoft/#comment-145 Jim Voos Mon, 27 Jul 2009 23:42:47 +0000 http://blog.openmountain.com/?p=589#comment-145 It's about time you are a convert to Mac! I have been a Mac user since the 1st one, and only used a PC because of requirements at Intuit and Andersen Consulting before that. The only thing that worries me about Apple is that their Monopolistic practices may be getting worse. Who would have thought that Apple would be the ultimate Monopolistic PC company! It’s about time you are a convert to Mac!
I have been a Mac user since the 1st one, and only used a PC because of requirements at Intuit and Andersen Consulting before that. The only thing that worries me about Apple is that their Monopolistic practices may be getting worse. Who would have thought that Apple would be the ultimate Monopolistic PC company!

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