On the other hand, it seems that Apple could be profitably be bought out by its developers. Apple stock is hovering around 40 and not going anywhere. With an organized net strategy, built from software components that are already shipping, the stock could get a Netscape-like lift. Even half of a Netscape lift is something worth thinking about. Even one quarter of the lift.
Platforms are about making the trains run on time.
Curtains on the cave. Today's platforms come with too much face. The first one to get out of the way and stop trying to force their view of the world on the world is going to have infinite PE ratio. A day I hope to see. I subscribe to Guy Kawasaki's mailing list.