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.