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Subject: Re: iPhone revenue fell for a second consecutive quarter (perhaps due to Apple's failed R&D efforts)
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Andrew wrote:

>The adult question is whether those facts are related to Apple's
>well-documented atrociously low (by percentage of revenue) lack of
>R&D.
>
>I think they are.

Maybe it is and maybe it has to do with the people being employed to
develop these things.  Are they the best and brightest developers
available, considering Apple has the money to pay them?  Or are they
DEI candidates selected to make Apple look good to shareholders and
those who demand such things?