WSJ: Apple lost confidence in Papermaster months ago, Jobs accepted iPhone 4 antenna risks
By Thomas Ricker 
posted August 9th 2010 2:31AM
posted August 9th 2010 2:31AM
In other words, it wasn't just about the iPhone 4's antenna. In fact, the WSJ claims that Jobs knew about the risks of the antenna design as much as a year ago and it was his decision, not Papermaster's, to move forward with its development. Whatever the real story is, we're sure that Steve, visibly agitated at having to host an antennagate press conference, wasn't too pleased at having stood in front of the media promising an "end of July" ship date for the already delayed white iPhone 4 only to delay it again just a few days later. Straw, meet camel.Mr. Papermaster had lost the confidence of Mr. Jobs months ago and hasn't been part of the decision-making process for some time, these people said. They added that Mr. Papermaster didn't appear to have the type of creative thinking expected at Apple and wasn't used to Apple's corporate culture, where even senior executives are expected to keep on top of the smallest details of their areas of responsibility and often have to handle many tasks directly, as opposed to delegating them.
@Joao Cagao
Actually I'm a district VP for a global tech company and have the most successful district in my geography. I know talent getting stale when I see it, and Steve Jobs exemplifies that. you can tell by how he takes things far to personally and makes poor PR decisions and quality planning expecting the customer base to simply look past flaws that would be intolerable in any other device just because of the fruit on the back.
I'm not sure what you do Dill Hole but by the looks of your comments on this blog you like to troll for Steve Jobs blogs and are one of the little apple sheep trolling these forums.
When you yourself get a bit of business sense and feel you can actually give some intelligent retorts instead of spitting useless rhetoric let us know.
Until then, grab yourself another twinkie before you fall asleep to another Steve Jobs Wet Dream!
@Thor e
Wow, what a coincidence, I too work for global tech company! What a small world! Although I am sure that my global tech company is better, and more successful than your global tech company - and I am the CEO, not the VP. I do that in addition to my other job of being a super-hero, complete with the ability of super-strength, flight & x ray vision. I perform both tasks (CEO & Super Hero) from my secret lair on the moon, which I am due to be at in 15 minutes for a photoshoot with People Magazine, seems I am in the running for sexiest & smartest man alive. Who knew!
Also, hung like a donkey...
@Joao Cagao And smart like one too I see.
I can't say I'm surprised. I pretty much expected you to regress to the arguing logic of a 3 year old that can't figure out his pull-ups.
Most ilemmings are all the same.
But good luck with that photo shoot Wonder Woman!
@Thor e
Hey, sorry for the delay! I was busy saving a small village from a tidal wave.
By the way, weak, weak comeback, is that all you've got? Really? I pity the imaginary tech company that hires you to sweep their floors, let alone be the VP.
"Mr. Papermaster didn't appear to have the type of creative thinking expected at Apple and wasn't used to Apple's corporate culture, where even senior executives are expected to keep on top of the smallest details of their areas of responsibility and often have to handle many tasks directly, as opposed to delegating them."
- As someone who's gone through corporate "culture shock" before, I deeply empathize with him. Chin up, buddy.
Also, it's really difficult to go from a technically-driven company like IBM to cult-of-personality company like Apple. In the former, decisions are made methodically via standard methods. In the latter, decisions are made based on the whims of one person. These whims are often difficult to predict and define, leading to confusion, misdelivery and frustration among those who aren't used to them.
I'm sure he'll find a more comfortable place at a company like Intel, AMD, etc. that at Apple.
Thats right Steve blame someone else again, you remind me of my 5 year old nephew but I fully expect him to grow out of it.
Job knew about the antenna flaw a year ago?!! LMAO!! Insane.
So when is the Damn White iPhone 4 going to be available??
Guys...guys..guys...dont you see that it was about market share and the starting the new financial quarter strong. Thats all they are trying to do. We havent heard any noise about iphone issues for a week. Look what came out last week...Android sales going up....PR MOVE....they are trying to reassure the consumer that Steve still loves them and is looking out for them. They need this financial quarter to start strong or they will see the market share drop.
So if Jobs was aware of the problem and still chose to ignore it, how is it Papermaster's fault?
Papermaster will go work for Google or HP you will see.
@Seven2k Good riddance.
its nice to see steve screwed the pooch and does his best to cover it up.
#epicapplefail
love how when something goes wrong Steve will place the blame where ever he can
"They added that Mr. Papermaster didn't appear to have the type of creative thinking expected at Apple and wasn't used to Apple's corporate culture, where even senior executives are expected to keep on top of the smallest details of their areas of responsibility and often have to handle many tasks directly, as opposed to delegating them."
You mean micro-management? I think that's also how Mr. Jobs manages the projects at Apple. If the complete antennagate story comes out, it would make an interesting project management case study, and I would love to hear about it.
LMAO steve jobs keeps trying to blame others for his failure.
YOU ARE LAME STEVE JOBS.
creative thinking, and apple in the same sentence, now there's an oxymoron.....