>When the telephone and telegraph came around did we suddenly stop hiring people because we could check their references without so much as lifting a hand to dial the number or send a telegram?
I don't understand how this is as dangerous as online records.
Maybe not the regular iPhone apps, but there are many opportunities for apps like alternate streaming services or games (apple can release a wii remote like device) or facetime enabled video conferencing etc.
Broadly-implemented standards are like paved roads. They help the industry move forward together. But before you can pave a road, someone needs to blaze a trail.
Your answer is ridiculous, Did you even read the article?
#1 Marco never said "Before Apple all smartphones looked like Blackberrys" He just said before iPhone all the smartphones were "often frustrating and with serious shortcomings and design flaws."
#2 He never said "no one will buy a netbook in 3 years" but instead asked- "How do you think the subcompact, inexpensive computer category will look in three years" He was saying that in 3years all the subcompact/inexpensive computers will look like tablets.
I hate fanbois too but what you're doing is just as "ridiculous".