Begun, the next NeXT clone war has
Maybe I am repeating myself here. But Apple is fighting Google through proxy companies such as Adobe, Admob, Android and HTC. Going head to head is too dangerous for the stock value. So there is a lot of political speak and little direct action. Apple thinks Google is cloning their business model by proxy. And that cheap Chinese hardware with ad supported software threatens Apple more than Microsoft. Google Chrome OS and Android powered by Admob advertising becomes a problem when HTC is providing quality hardware.
Apple basically thinks Google is pulling a “NeXT clone” attack. Because touch based computing is not like Windows and Linux. It is a new paradigm filled with new business models. All powered by small mobile devices connected to the Internet and cloud (yuk... server side) services.
A new marked is slowly emerging. Mobile devices connected to credit cards. In Japan and Scandinavia this is old news. But some parts of America still uses checks (cheques). Now combine this with in-app purchases and curious teenagers.
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