Uncle As Competitor

The govment as a competitor. Providing service in a cashless society … overnight success of FedEx.. Friday to get there by monday. FedEx cash machine was “down” so come back tomorrow, maybe it will be up. Use the Post Office on Saturday for Monday delivery. They take cash. They take back what they printed. What if FedEx printed their money (they do as an account). Money is anonymous, comes without instructions, has no manners nor morals.

Apple Watchers

Apple has released a version of Safari for Windows Vista and XP. With this release come the questions from the loyal Mac developers of “Why for Windows?”

Hast thou forsaken me oh Jobs?

Apple fans are loyal and they expect a form of exclusive loyalty in return. They don’t use a computer, they use a Mac. Steve may appreciate their loyalty and dedication. He can even stir it. Evoke it at every WWDC, but he doesn’t feel, nor does he understand it.
The story of Apple is a story based on re-runs. The remix culture is the source of Apple’s innovation icon.

Safari to iTunes

iTunes was a device to sell upgrades and cross-grades.

Steve and crew stay with a fad trying to turn it into a style. They don’t catch the first wave, but they will ride the second. They usually come late, but by staying long, they become the first in the second

They are the last of the first wave, but by staying, by holding on, they become the first in the next wave.