Ready, Aye, Ready

Link: http://www.wired.com/news/columns/cultofmac/0,71956-0.html?tw=wn_index_11

Leander Kahney over at Wired News has put up a great article on the development of the iPod. What stood out at me is how much of the original design was licensed or purchased from third parties. This isn't a slam on Apple; I'm always impressed when people figure out how to use off-the-shelf components and software to produce something significantly better than their competition.