Despite its west coast cool, Apple has long had more in common with a well-drilled army, with the joint chiefs on top, the privates and contractors down below and a strict chain of command binding them together. 苹果虽然有着西海岸的酷派气质,长时间以来却更像一支训练有素的军队,顶层的参谋长、基层的普通士兵和雇佣军由一个严格的指挥系统紧密地凝聚在一起。