02-15-2008, 02:35 AM
He did a decent job slowing the bleeding at Apple, but that's about it. No way would he have had a vision to go any further than he did. But hey - he was an improvement over Michael Spindler, no?
Even better about Amelio's new venture is the involvement of fellow ex-Apple execs Ellen Hancock and Woz. Hancock was not dissimilar to Amelio: competent within a fairly narrow window of expertise, definitely not a great visionary or leader or whatever. Can't say Woz has set the business world on fire in a long time, but that's not what he's in it for. He wants to have fun and do cool stuff.
And I don't think John Sculley has many successes to show for himself after leaving Apple, either.
Even better about Amelio's new venture is the involvement of fellow ex-Apple execs Ellen Hancock and Woz. Hancock was not dissimilar to Amelio: competent within a fairly narrow window of expertise, definitely not a great visionary or leader or whatever. Can't say Woz has set the business world on fire in a long time, but that's not what he's in it for. He wants to have fun and do cool stuff.
And I don't think John Sculley has many successes to show for himself after leaving Apple, either.