Comments on: An Apple doesn’t change its spots, but it is still the sweetest fruit http://www.theequitykicker.com/2010/02/05/an-apple-doesnt-change-its-spots-but-it-is-still-the-sweetest-fruit/ Nic Brisbourne's view from London on venture capital and exploiting change in technology and media Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Finance Geek » Moving from an Apple ecosystem to a mobile ecosystem http://www.theequitykicker.com/2010/02/05/an-apple-doesnt-change-its-spots-but-it-is-still-the-sweetest-fruit/#comment-11985 Finance Geek » Moving from an Apple ecosystem to a mobile ecosystem Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:53:24 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2010/02/05/an-apple-doesnt-change-its-spots-but-it-is-still-the-sweetest-fruit/#comment-11985 [...] readers will know that in the past I’ve been critical of Apple’s attitude towards its partners in the mobile ecosystem.  I have argued that their [...] [...] readers will know that in the past I’ve been critical of Apple’s attitude towards its partners in the mobile ecosystem.  I have argued that their [...]

]]> By: Moving from an Apple ecosystem to a mobile ecosystem | The Equity Kicker http://www.theequitykicker.com/2010/02/05/an-apple-doesnt-change-its-spots-but-it-is-still-the-sweetest-fruit/#comment-11983 Moving from an Apple ecosystem to a mobile ecosystem | The Equity Kicker Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:48:22 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2010/02/05/an-apple-doesnt-change-its-spots-but-it-is-still-the-sweetest-fruit/#comment-11983 [...] an Apple ecosystem to a mobile ecosystem Regular readers will know that in the past I’ve been critical of Apple’s attitude towards its partners in the mobile ecosystem.  I have argued that their [...] [...] an Apple ecosystem to a mobile ecosystem Regular readers will know that in the past I’ve been critical of Apple’s attitude towards its partners in the mobile ecosystem.  I have argued that their [...]

]]> By: brisbourne http://www.theequitykicker.com/2010/02/05/an-apple-doesnt-change-its-spots-but-it-is-still-the-sweetest-fruit/#comment-6810 brisbourne Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:33:13 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2010/02/05/an-apple-doesnt-change-its-spots-but-it-is-still-the-sweetest-fruit/#comment-6810 Hi Jonathon - not evil, just misguided. In the long run controlling <br>the 'stage' like this will undermine the App Store's consumer appeal.<br><br>Tks for the comment. Hi Jonathon – not evil, just misguided. In the long run controlling
the 'stage' like this will undermine the App Store's consumer appeal.

Tks for the comment.

]]> By: Jonathan Ayres http://www.theequitykicker.com/2010/02/05/an-apple-doesnt-change-its-spots-but-it-is-still-the-sweetest-fruit/#comment-6809 Jonathan Ayres Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:47:13 +0000 http://www.theequitykicker.com/2010/02/05/an-apple-doesnt-change-its-spots-but-it-is-still-the-sweetest-fruit/#comment-6809 Nick - I've begun to think of the App Store as the stage of a theatre. Apple own the theatre and they're going to ensure whatever goes on stage is consistent with the theatre's reputation; i.e. it's not a new concept. They're not going to trash the reputation by letting anyone put on a show.<br><br>This stage analogy clarifies it for me - it's not evil, its good old-fashioned business. Looking at it the other way round, the show also benefits from the rubber stamp of the theatre's reputation. I think that extends to the App Store too. Nick – I've begun to think of the App Store as the stage of a theatre. Apple own the theatre and they're going to ensure whatever goes on stage is consistent with the theatre's reputation; i.e. it's not a new concept. They're not going to trash the reputation by letting anyone put on a show.

This stage analogy clarifies it for me – it's not evil, its good old-fashioned business. Looking at it the other way round, the show also benefits from the rubber stamp of the theatre's reputation. I think that extends to the App Store too.

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