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From: Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
Newsgroups: misc.phone.mobile.iphone,comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: iPhone revenue fell for a second consecutive quarter (perhaps due
 to Apple's failed R&D efforts)
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2024 09:21:10 -0700
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On 2024-08-05 03:10, badgolferman wrote:
> badgolferman <REMOVETHISbadgolferman@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>
>>> But your argument was that Apple wasn't doing much lately.
>>>
>>> Implying that others were.
>>>
>>
>> You inferred incorrectly.
>>
>>
> 
> Yes, you did.
> 
> The topic was about Apple. Other smartphone companies were not mentioned by
> me.
> 

But implicit any discussion of whether someone (person or company) is 
doing enough of something is that it must be in relation to some standard.

I can drive very fast in my Formula F Honda open wheel race car...

....but it's only very fast if I compare it against other Formula F cars 
at the same track.