Before the new year, it was announced that
Apple stalwart
ScottForstall would be leaving the company. Apple fanboys and tech industry enthusiast gobbled this news up, generally with glee. Forstall was rumored to be an a$$hole. After the passing of
Steve Jobs, Forstall surely filled a vacuum at Apple, with what is reported to be a large, often abrasive personality. New CEO
Tim Cook is also reported to be abrasive at times, yet also Zen-like. (“Jobs-ian”?)
Forstall on the other hand, has a reputation for simply being a dick.
Forstall’s departure was met with applause from Apple fanboys and tech columnists, who frankly, seem to enjoy thrusting soap opera drama upon every bit of tech industry news. High level hirings and firings are always good fodder.
But all you Forstall-hating
Apple fanboys should be careful what you wish for.
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