It is more like

2001 - iPod
2007 - iPhone

IMHO the iMac, iTunes, and iPad were not truly innovative. They were incremental developments of existing products.

The issues Apple will face are

1. Staying ahead in areas where it is already ahead
2. Catching up fast enough in areas where it is behind
3. Jumping ahead by developing another true innovation.

These 3 things get harder to do as you grow market share and release more products. It is hard to stay on top forever. Many have tried and they have all failed so far ... or enough time hasn't passed yet. ;-)

I agree.

However i would like to add that some businesses can benefit greatly if you pick the right location as well. If you expect people to find you and/or come to you then location is VERY important.

I agree. Computing vs consuming or creating vs consuming.

Most computer users are using them as consuming devices. Not that there is anything wrong with it but I'm pretty sure without mobile devices Apple would be right where it was 8 years ago.

I also agree that the consumer market has been Microsoft's to lose and so far they are doing a darn good job at losing it.

I agree. However, I can't help but to think how digital sampling is the exact opposite problem. Taking a good quality analog source with smooth curves and then making it digital with a jagged curve. Now I understand the theory behind it all that if the sampling is done at or above a certain frequency then it will be just as good as the source. It just found the super mario example silly and humorous.

Maybe with enough the right square stretching algorithms we won't be able to notice ... or perhaps the sound will improve! ;-)

"It’s free and always will be."

"other arguments" probably means politics like gun control. :-)

Or reading Slashdot. :-)

That's why I often wish laws, contracts, etc could contain sections written in plain/common language explaining the intention/spirit of the document. Of course it would never work but I can dream.

I can send you a letter and write anyone's name and address in the upper left corner of the envelope (From field). The only legitimate marking on an envelope is the post mark and with email it is most of the IP addresses in the headers.

Captain obvious. No shite!

Yeah we are even seeing them in brackish waters. I took a speargun shot at some last year but missed. They are definitely gonna keep booming before we get them under control.

This! It makes no sense to require a permit to exterminate these things.

I live in south FL, I have never seen one of these snakes but iguanas are taking over in some areas. Southern FL is a very welcoming ecosystem for many creatures. We have all kinds of invasive species from snakes and iguanas to white flies and lion fish. ...

So these people don't see the logical discontinuity ...

I think some of them do see it but choose to abuse their power and spread fear when the opportunity suits them.

Touchscreens on laptops will probably take off because the trackpads and the little rubber pointers are cumbersome to many folks. I don't know if the touchscreen will replace them but it will definitely improve the overall experience.

1) It is an endless loop created by the GOTO command.
2) Is it a maze or does it just look like one? There is no indication that it actually creates a maze each and every time. It is more likely a pseudo random pattern that LOOKS like a maze.