money.cnn.com — Apple computer is number one on Fortune's Top 20 Most Admired Companies for innovation. The Top 20 are: 1. Apple 2. Google 3. FedEx 4. Genentech 5. Nike 6. Whole Foods Market 7. Procter & Gamble 8. Network Appliance 9. Herman Miller 10. Starbucks.
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snowrider221Mar 6, 2007
I don't see anything admirable in some of those monopolies... but still a pretty accurate interpretation.
bbardlbraddMar 6, 2007
@sultantravi How about this. Go buy a Dell, and then buy a Mac. You will see the difference before you even get to the machines. Their level of refined detail of EVERYTHING is unprecedented in comparison with any other business today. It pays off well. As for innovation. You'll see the difference before you even turn the machines on. You'll find that Apple should sit a little higher on that list, you've wasted your cash on a Dell with higher hardware specifications, and, the greatest of all, you'll have seen the light.
killer57Mar 6, 2007
Digg needs a delete button.
Closed AccountMar 6, 2007
All companies known for being horribly abusive and neglecting of their employees.I guess that's what fortune's about, making the most money for yourself while giving away as little as possible.
daffyduckMar 6, 2007
"i hope he enjoys the video card"I was wondering what happened to that thing!
naio21Mar 6, 2007
"And count on a troll to make a mountain out of a molehill. The description clearly states this in is the innovation category."He is talking about the HEADLINE, not the description. Moron.
vermifaxMar 6, 2007
Well, here's the thing:You might not shop at Wal-Mart and that's cool. However, any company that can place 6 members of your family in the Top Ten of the richest US citizen's is an admirable company. Half of the top ten richest US citizens are Waltons.Wal-Mart is a VERY admirable company (according to Forbes and any other American that's serious about commerce).
masterofnoneMar 6, 2007
i'll stipulate to the fact that the definition of "admirable" depends entirely on the criteria one brings to it. it is a subjective thing. if one is basing their admiration soley on the bottom line then, yep, walmart makes the cut i suppose. and i can understand that a business magazine might tend to weight their criteria heavily on profitability. however, we as individuals and citizens ought to consider that when determining the validity of the list.
bbardlbraddMar 11, 2007
@poolsclosed Apple is a Hardware company, not a software company. You pay for the hardware, you get the software they developed for the hardware. You can run other OS's on the hardware if you so desire.