Apple's Integrated

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i think that in itself is really interesting too. Actually, i think you shouldn't put aside the operating system poind becaue. This is where gration pays off. Di happen because they know how dos th mark. It is kind of crazy in the pc market, though. The reason why, if there were macoes clones, it's because another competitor could come along and use the same intel processes and put together the pc in such a way with the better keyboard,. And that, you'd assume, would do quite well versus the very faulty keyboard.

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.

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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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