Sure he didn't do an app for Android (until someone did for him) and is a bit snarky about it as a platform, but the web version of Instapaper existed before the app did and powered the whole thing.
Plus 'The Magazine' has a significant web component (albeit a weird log in).
His preference for iOS seems to be aesthetic and income related, but he's originally (and still) a PHP web guy.
> Plus 'The Magazine' has a significant web component (albeit a weird log in).
He discussed that at some point, I think it might have been on Accidental Tech Podcast. As I remember the idea was that since The Magazine wasn't terribly important (security wise) he could avoid having to give people another username/password. He said it was something of an experiment and he probably wouldn't do it again. I think Casey and Siracusa both said they found it odd and confusing at first.
I'm not going to say he isn't pro-Apple, but he does at least attempt to find the nuance in the story. I was merely saying I don't dismiss him out of hand as some do.
Regarding the trend, I concur and I somewhat covered the excellence of most of the handsets now in the market certainly means a much more competitive marketplace.
I don't necessarily think Apple have stopped growing (their last quarter would seem to refute that[1]) but it wouldn't be a surprise if they are peaking.
True, but there are equally large groups of people who 'hate' the 'opposition' blindly. The majority of the analysis seems to reflect this less enlightened viewpoint.
Sorkin's work does always tread a fine line into a slightly theatrical/stagey feel. Particularly the uber-dialogue he gets his characters to say... and I say that as a huge fan.
His TV stuff can get preachy (see Newsroom/Studio 60/West Wing) but it's never less than marvellous to watch even it is a bit of a heightened reality.
I was about to mention the same, kind of ironic isn't it.
Saying You can't put a price tag while their Url is saying give us more than 3K and we will think about it.
Sure he didn't do an app for Android (until someone did for him) and is a bit snarky about it as a platform, but the web version of Instapaper existed before the app did and powered the whole thing.
Plus 'The Magazine' has a significant web component (albeit a weird log in).
His preference for iOS seems to be aesthetic and income related, but he's originally (and still) a PHP web guy.