Correction: In a previous version of this story, we said Don Lindsay was “the mastermind
CORRECTED: Research In Motion Hires Ex-Apple, Microsoft Designer
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Correction: In a previous version of this story, we said Don Lindsay was “the mastermind
I wonder how much of an effect on the iPhone OS he had? It's significantly different in interface than OS X though they have the same core code their interface code is significantly different. The timing doesn't seem quite right in regards to him directly having an effect on the iPhone interface. Especially if rumors are true that only 3 years ago the iPhone development was in a completely different track than it is now.
There is definitely something about the Apple culture that approaches application and OS design differently though so I imagine he's a good guy for this kind of thing regardless.
Where the hell else is he going to go . . .MS shut down Live Labs and he's from Canada 'eh
Ahem, check your facts and connect some dots for me here. This guy's own bio info on another Web site doesn't even mention the iPhone, although he did work on the early, Aqua version of Mac OS X. Apparently, he left Apple for Microsoft in 2003, a year before the iPhone project was even started in (mid- 2004).
So let's if/how long it'll take for the grossly inaccurate title to be corrected. "Key iPhone Designer" is that a joke?
He left Apple in 2003, when he was hired by Microsoft, and then, goes to RIM.
At the contrary, in Palm Pre, the Chief UI came from Apple.
J Rubinstein now at Pre was a *hardware* guy, had nothing to do with UI.
I actually know Don and he had zero to do with the iPhone, he wasn't even there when the project started. Typical Tricia story.
btw I invented coca cola
RE: "…as we suggested?"
Are you kidding, Ms. Duryee? Are you even a professional reporter? Three of the golden rules for real journalists are "check your facts, double-check your facts using second and third sources and then have at least one editor AND a copy editor scrutinize the facts (and usage) once again — BEFORE PUBLICATION!
And what about the darn headline? Jeez. Is the entire staff asleep at the wheel there?
wow I made a 2nd comment earlier that didn't contain abusive language etc and they deleted it. I just linked this:
http://www.businessinsider.com/rim-did-not-just-hire-the-mastermind-behind-the-iphone-user-interface-2009-4
Wow Ali didn't anyone tell you censoring is wrong son?
Tricia, I commend you on actually fixing the article, but it does raise some interesting questions. If you are a JOURNALIST, why would you print blatantly incorrect information? Aren't JOURNALISTS supposed to research facts before they write something and print to the public?
This will be my last post to you, until you post something incorrect again, which I suspect will happen sooner rather than later.