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    The Amazing Silliness of Apple Journalism

    April 24th, 2015

    Pity the poor company that rises to the top of the market, or in the case of Apple, having the largest market cap of any company on the planet. There will be loads of bottom feeders that will suggest that every single thing the company does is wrong. New products are doomed to fail, and […]


    Apple and Model Proliferation

    April 23rd, 2015

    Back in 1997, Steve Jobs, newly minted as Apple CEO (well “interim” CEO) began to cut back on Mac model proliferation. Stuck with loads of Performas with different model numbers but not very different specs, it was clear that Apple needed to clean out the catalog. The fundamental change, best signified by the iMac and […]


    Is the Apple Watch Dangerous for Drivers?

    April 22nd, 2015

    The headlines get wackier. Let me explain. Now the first wristwatches can be dated back to the 16th century, long before cars were invented. But from the very earliest days, motorists were driving while wearing their watches, and I’m sure they would manage a casual glance every so often. I wouldn’t know how many accidents have been […]


    The Things They Allow to Be Published

    April 21st, 2015

    This is not an argument against freedom of the press. It’s not my intention to say that people shouldn’t be allowed to express their point of view within the normal common sense constraints, such as not defaming someone. What this means is that some go to wacky extremes in order to write something about Apple. […]