How did Apple flourish despite Neal Stephenson's prediction that proprietary software companies would fail?
In the Beginning... Was the Command Line:  The essay is a commentary on why the proprietary operating systems business is unlikely to remain profitable in the future because of competition from free software. Apple Inc.: Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. Apple Inc.:  Its online services include the iTunes Store, the iOS App Store and Mac App Store, Apple Music, and iCloud.
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