What does it take to design and develop a truly unique computing device? In this interview by Leander Kahney in Cult of Mac, John Scully offers insights into the demanding, autocratic approach of Steve Jobs, how the company almost went bankrupt in a rudderless pursuit of commodity computing, and why designing with a perfectionist focus [...]
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A passionate focus on design and the user experience
October 15th, 2010 · Comments Off · Apple, computer history, design, technology
Changing the game for authors
June 14th, 2010 · Comments Off · ebook news, electronic publishing
Traditional book publishers are very nervous—at least as nervous as recording industry executives were nearly a decade ago as Apple’s iTunes burst upon the scene and overturned conventional wisdom about who really controlled sales and distribution of songs. Amazon’s success with the Kindle was a friendly tap on the shoulder for publishing executives. Apple’s iPad [...]
Tags: Amazon·Apple·author royalties·book publishing·ebooks·electronic publishing·iPad·Kindle
