Interesting predictions about the future of Apple, which have been expressed in the past

Today marks 38 years, beloved by many corporations Apple. Around the company always unfolded so many stories that life is not enough to paraphrase them all. Especially for you we gathered the most funny or not so prophetic words of the most famous representatives of the IT-world of Apple.

Bill Gates made a mistake and wished Microsoft to make a tablet like the iPad

On one of his speeches Microsoft founder said that the iPad is a regular book-reader, but no more. At the same time, he wished his former company's success in creating its own tablet. Gates has always relied on copying someone else's products. So, at the dawn of creatures Microsoft Windows Companies has been completely copied from Macintoch, as was established and Office. The results of all that you see now.

Microsoft never able to copy Apple

Steve Jobs has said repeatedly that someday Apple's copying of software and hardware Microsoft will be released sideways. After leaving the Gates of the company he had founded a failure Windows Vista has been released in 2006, which forced to suffer millions of users. It was the first failed attempt to copy OS X. It was followed by Zune players, which have been recognized as "the worst mp-3 player in the world", the tablet Surface and many other products.

About the failure of the iPad, iPhone, iPod, iTunes and Macintosh

Known technical expert John Dvorak called all products Apple delusional and imperfect in every way. The words of Phil Schiller about the creation of a single ecosystem that will chip production company, he just laughed. Obviously, he had some kind of own motives, because in 1984 the first Apple created a user-friendly controller for Macintosh control (normal mouse), to which Dvorak said "there is no evidence that people will want to use it. "

In general, if you want a good laugh just look what's predicted Dvorak, turn upside down and turn the reality that we see now.

Termination payments to shareholders

In 1997, Michael Dell, founder of Dell, has suggested that Apple will be able to correct your position by stopping payments to shareholders. And it really happened. 14 years later, Tim Cook, standing at the helm of the corporation has decided to revisit the benefits.

Because of Apple closed all retail distributors

In 2001, the former head of the analytical department of retail sales of Channel Marketing Corp David Goldstein said, that within a maximum of 2 years because of Apple closed almost all retail distributors of technology in large cities. And it really happened. At the moment, Apple Store are one of the most visited and profitable stores in the world of technology.