XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy   
   From: nuh-uh@nope.com   
      
   On 2025-12-16 10:31, Joel W. Crump wrote:   
   > On 12/16/25 1:08 PM, Alan wrote:   
   >> On 2025-12-16 06:47, CrudeSausage wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>> Another quote, from Bing: "Steve Jobs had a strong belief in the   
   >>> value of innovation and quality, which influenced his approach to   
   >>> pricing. He often chose prices that were significantly higher than   
   >>> the cost of production, reflecting his vision for creating products   
   >>> that combined elegance and functionality. For example, the original   
   >>> Apple-1 computer was priced at $666.66, which was a deliberate choice   
   >>> to emphasize the product's uniqueness and the power of ideas behind   
   >>> it. Jobs's philosophy was that by investing in quality and   
   >>> innovation, Apple could command a premium price, positioning the   
   >>> company as a luxury brand in the tech industry. "   
   >>>   
   >>> Here's another link to prove it:   
   >>>   
   >>> >> pricing- strategy/>   
   >>>   
   >>> "1. Premium Pricing Strategy   
   >>> One of the most significant ways Steve Jobs influenced Apple’s   
   >>> pricing strategy was through the adoption of a premium pricing model.   
   >>> Jobs firmly believed in creating products that combined elegance,   
   >>> functionality, and innovation. This vision allowed Apple to position   
   >>> itself as a luxury brand in the tech industry, similar to how high-   
   >>> end fashion brands are priced higher due to their perceived value.   
   >>>   
   >>> Rather than competing on price, Apple focused on providing   
   >>> exceptional design, user experience, and quality. This strategy   
   >>> enabled Apple to charge a premium for its products while maintaining   
   >>> customer loyalty and satisfaction. For example, the iPhone, which was   
   >>> launched in 2007, was priced significantly higher than most other   
   >>> smartphones on the market at the time. Jobs understood that customers   
   >>> were willing to pay more for a product that not only functioned well   
   >>> but also looked and felt superior. This pricing strategy reinforced   
   >>> Apple’s identity as a premium brand, willing to sacrifice mass-market   
   >>> appeal for exclusivity and quality."   
   >>>   
   >>> This is where you'll claim that my original sentence was structured   
   >>> in such and such a way and that I'm still wrong. I've seen it before   
   >>> and it's part of why I don't take you seriously.   
   >>   
   >> What you've not shown are Jobs actual words, but rather others'   
   >> interpretations.   
   >>   
   >> And offering higher quality for higher prices is not "giving people   
   >> the impression of higher quality".   
   >   
   >   
   > It is a curiosity why an operative like you is so loyal to Apple.   
   >   
      
   "Operative" is it now?   
      
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