Apple 7th Most Admired Company

Fortune says that having "fresh ideas" and "being green" were top qualities of this year's winners.

It's great to see Apple recognized for their creativity and products, but the "being green" quality is certainly an area where Apple can improve on. The fact is that although they offer clean and simple products, their components and architecture make them very unsafe in some cases environmentally. It's not like Apple's alone, but they could certainly do better environmentally. Leading an industry revolution could cost more but bring even greater praise and business to Apple, a route they should certainly consider.

I'm surprised... all that DRM weighs badly on them... and all the negative press from Jobs' illegal dealings... but they make stylish products and they sell them for obscene prices (which I pay for some reason)... capitalism at its best!

While it's nice to see Apple get some recognition, the fact that Microsoft is on the list too makes me question the criteria for admiration.

It's certainly not innovation :rolleyes:

I think Apple does better at "being green" than people give them credit for. Computers are, by design, bad for the environment; the components that make up any computer are hazardous to animals and their creation contributes to global warming. But Apple does better than many other computer companies at recycling and efficent production.

As for DRM giving them a bad name, I don't see the problem. First off, studies show that, on average, less than 5% people's music libraries are made up of DRM'd music. People buy from iTunes for the conveinence, if you're willing to wait then most people just buy the cd from Amazon marketplace. You have to give up something for getting instant gratification.

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Originally Posted by Macrumors View Post
Fortune says that having "fresh ideas" and "being green" were top qualities of this year's winners.
It's great to see Apple recognized for their creativity and products, but the "being green" quality is certainly an area where Apple can improve on. The fact is that although they offer clean and simple products, their components and architecture make them very unsafe in some cases environmentally. It's not like Apple's alone, but they could certainly do better environmentally. Leading an industry revolution could cost more but bring even greater praise and business to Apple, a route they should certainly consider.

Oh please, being 'green' could bring them greater praise. What a lode of dung, I'm so sick of hearing about this 'green' crap and global warming. They make it an excellent product that I want and am willing to pay for. Don't shackle a company with being 'green'. If I want 'green' than I buy some green beans.

I'm sorry but "executives, directors, and securities analysts" are not the ones who purchase products, so I don't see quite how this matters in any relevant way.



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cool, glad apple got that title.... and above microsoft's rating also :D

I'm glad general electric got #1, they are a great company, and they've been around for such a long time...

While it's nice to see Apple get some recognition, the fact that Microsoft is on the list too makes me question the criteria for admiration.

It's certainly not innovation :rolleyes:

Wow man, that's right. I never thought about that. Apple is first in my list and MS is nowhere in that list. The only thing that I like about MS and Windows is the media center. After that there is nothing.:D

EDIT: OOPS. I thought Starbucks got #1. thank god. :P
Starbucks #1? That deserves a big 'o Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.
Toyota on the other hand. Yah. I would like to work for Toyota. I kinda hope they buy the Ford plant that is closing here in St. Paul.

I'm glad general electric got #1, they are a great company, and they've been around for such a long time...

I agree...especially since I just started working for them.