I mean, what else is he going to say to his own employees?
"And it doesn't appeal to business customers because it doesn't have a keyboard. Which makes it not a very good email machine."
They had tons of flops before he came back, but the company is almost completely changed post.
of course, one could argue that he’s gone and that is lost as well, but they seem to continue delivering imho
It shows that the previous comment is cherry picking by providing a contrasting example, and it shows how cherry picking can say anything.
point out there are things to learn from this?
suggest that it would take the company’s best efforts, but that it could do better?
you don’t have to shit on the other team to say your team can be the best.
this was an attempt to suggest apple is somehow less personable than zuck.
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And seeing what they put out there and how they’re going to compete just made me even more excited and in a lot of ways optimistic that what we’re doing matters and is going to succeed. But it’s going to be a fun journey.
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1: they admit that having Apple dip into a category validates it
2: the “fun” is a euphemism for - we need to get our s@!t together quick, expect some all nighters
zuck had, arguably still has, a chance for a real hero arc here. his recent pr piece about local martial arts tournament was endearing.
veiled admissions and euphemisms are just silly, and hint that this might just be more of the same. nothing at all.
The Apple device looks impressive and the use cases presented seem plausible. It is expensive no doubt, but if they can convince the jet set crowd to wear it then it will catch on.
its 2023, vulnerability and transparency can be signs of strength now.
for those brave enough.