Through analysis of current macro-environmental issues it is possible to more clearly understand the forces and trends effecting new business initiatives. While this macro-environmental (PEST) analysis is primarily focused on the United States, in the current globalized economy, many of these forces are relevant and can be extrapolated to other capitalistic economies. POLITICAL There is [...]
A Response To Steve Jobs – Thoughts On Flash
When I wrote my first article on the Apple & Adobe feud, I planned to give my thoughts and move on to the next topic, but this morning when I read Steve Jobs public memo explaining his position against Flash, I felt the need to say something. If you haven’t read the memo, please do [...]
Posted by Bill Mackin on April 29, 2010
http://billmackin.com/2010/04/a-response-to-steve-jobs-thoughts-on-flash/
Can Apple Kill Flash?
INTRODUCTION Don’t let anyone fool you, Apple’s decision to omit Flash support on their mobile devices and Steve Jobs decision to publicly rebuke the Flash platform is a big deal. While I don’t believe Apple can single handedly kill such a robust platform, especially without some sort of viable alternative, I do believe that Adobe [...]
Posted by Bill Mackin on March 16, 2010
http://billmackin.com/2010/03/can-apple-kill-flash/