[Ervins Dervish]

Maybe, more critically, it is Ive who is responsible for bringing Apple to where it is now; and his departure may start a downward trend.

I can't stress how much that isn't true. Don't get me wrong, his ego thinks that's true and he is an exceptionally talented designer, but it's like Chris Moyles telling everyone he saved Radio 1. It just ain't so.

Someone had to sign off on his designs, and he will have submitted at least four or five for consideration. The wrong one could have been chosen.

Had Ive been put in charge of Apple instead of Tim Cook I could agree with you about them getting into trouble. My personal feelings are that he is an pompous, egotistical megalomaniac whose only skill is design.