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November 1, 2012

Why Apple (& You) Will Miss Scott Forstall

Christina Bonnington, Wired


Wired

Apple announced Monday that iOS chief Scott Forstall would be leaving the company. While most commenters seem happy to see him go, it’s worth noting that Apple is parting ways with one of the people who turned it into the world’s most powerful tech company.

Forstall was reportedly difficult to work with, according to The New York Times (hey, so was Steve Jobs) and even refused to sign an apology letter penned by CEO Tim Cook over the Maps debacle. News of his departure was met by “quiet jubilation” by some at Apple, according to Read Full Article ››


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