Let's see. Intel is designing Apple's motherboards now, and Apple will only have to maintain two versions of OS X for another couple of years... and these guys are surprised that R&D spending is remaining the same?
Remind me never to listen to these people when I start investing.
Actually it isn't remaining the same. Apple is investing 21% more this year than last year. The author of this article is complaining that Apple has not maintained the same percentage of Sales for R&D as last year... despite having a 68% gain in sales and commensurate revenues.
This is Democrat budgeting... a whopping increase is actually a cut...