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Wow, here’s a contentious one.
Dr Jim Taylor, writing as the Tech Shrink, has written an open letter to Steve Jobs, asking him if the core of Apple (joke, geddit?) is rotten. He makes a number of points relating to both the way in which the company is run, and the lack of openness in many respects.
It’s certainly one of those posts that you can see dividing the haters and the fanboys, if those are indeed the correct labels for the detractors and supporters, respectively – and it’s not one of those arguments I’d want to get involved in!
At the end of the day, your Tech, and the way you use it, should be there to make your life more efficient, effective, and enjoyable – and as I’ve said before, if it ain’t doing that, then you need to ask yourself why you continue to use it. It’s the same logic I used when I moved from PC to Mac, and my perspective is that it’s made my life much simpler – however, that could be seen as taking a side (which I’m not), so I’ll let you read the full article and decide for yourselves.
If nothing else, it’s well-written, and deserves a read – you can find it here.
About The Author
Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
