i got a 20 tirte mac book, for which i'm still fond of. But i have this wonderful external display, and i don't like cluttering my desk. So i keep the macbook under the desk, and i've had the lid closed on it,. And i went to look at it the other day, and it's like, this is a little weirdly shaped. It's literally deformed. It's gradually expanding in space as the battery continues to deform. Basically, apple's monopoly on macoe is going to kill you, literally.
Ben and James discuss the downsides of monopoly, and Apple. Then, why there is no absolute answer when it comes to integration or modularization, and why different approaches require different types of organizations and different types of leaders.
Links
- Ben Thompson: Integration and Monopoly — Stratechery
- Ben Thompson: Facebook and the Cost of Monopoly — Stratechery
- John Gruber: 16-Inch MacBook Pro First Impressions: Great Keyboard, Outstanding Speakers — Daring Fireball
- Ben Thompson: Apple’s Organizational Crossroads — Stratechery
- Ben Thompson: Why Microsoft’s Reorganization Is a Bad Idea — Stratechery
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