Yes, I think so. It might seem a bit harsh to say Apple has stopped innovating, but if you look at the facts, I think I'm right in my article called just like this thread. You can find the article at http://macintosh.fryke.com/cgi-bin/macnews.cgi/2004/05/11#20040511_applepda on macnews.net.tc.
I think that Apple, although claiming to 'innovate' through the PC misery, has actually stopped innovating. The new PowerBooks are merely better versions of older ones (the TiBook being the last really innovative one, if at all), the PowerMac G5s are merely a MUCH needed catch-up in speed with the PC world (and Apple is again slowly falling behind by not updating their hardware fast enough), the iMac (the original one) was NOT an innovation in the sense I mean it, because a G3 of the time was at least as good, the iMac actually REMOVED a few interfaces and was just (a really, really good!) marketing instrument that told the crowds that Apple was still making the most easy to use computers in the world and that they hadn't forgotten completely about their design department.
I don't want to cause a flame-war. I urge you to - if you want to - send flame-messages my way via E-Mail (see link for commenting options) and discuss constructively in this thread instead.
Btw.: GOOD flame-mails are VERY welcome in my mailbox. I might even publish one or the other argument (the good ones) on macnews.net.tc. (So please state whether you want your name to be published or not.)
I think that Apple, although claiming to 'innovate' through the PC misery, has actually stopped innovating. The new PowerBooks are merely better versions of older ones (the TiBook being the last really innovative one, if at all), the PowerMac G5s are merely a MUCH needed catch-up in speed with the PC world (and Apple is again slowly falling behind by not updating their hardware fast enough), the iMac (the original one) was NOT an innovation in the sense I mean it, because a G3 of the time was at least as good, the iMac actually REMOVED a few interfaces and was just (a really, really good!) marketing instrument that told the crowds that Apple was still making the most easy to use computers in the world and that they hadn't forgotten completely about their design department.
I don't want to cause a flame-war. I urge you to - if you want to - send flame-messages my way via E-Mail (see link for commenting options) and discuss constructively in this thread instead.
Btw.: GOOD flame-mails are VERY welcome in my mailbox. I might even publish one or the other argument (the good ones) on macnews.net.tc. (So please state whether you want your name to be published or not.)