You cannot buy innovationasymco.com 3 pointsstrandev14 years ago2 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−samirahmed14yI would assume that there is a lag between when people invest in R&D and when people see results.In 10 years if we see Microsoft and Nokia get there groove back, it will probably be a result of such heavy spending.Additionally, 2% of Apple's income is far more than 10% of many other companies−WalterSear14yAgreed. It would be useful to see Apple's r&d spending in absolute and historic terms.
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I would assume that there is a lag between when people invest in R&D and when people see results.
In 10 years if we see Microsoft and Nokia get there groove back, it will probably be a result of such heavy spending.
Additionally, 2% of Apple's income is far more than 10% of many other companies
Agreed. It would be useful to see Apple's r&d spending in absolute and historic terms.