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Should Apple License the iPhone OS?
I was reading coverage of a recent Steve Ballmer talk, in which he recommended that Apple separate its hardware and the software businesses, much as Microsoft did with Windows if Apple wants to gain dominant market share. This is an interesting suggestion, and I think one that would be ...
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Apple Stops Mac Mini Shipments to Retailers, Says to Expect No More
Apple Stops Mac Mini Shipments to Retailers, Says to Expect No More
gizmodo.com — The Mac mini may be pronounced dead as soon as today's Apple earnings conference call, as two major retailers in Europe have confirmed to me that they can't order any more of the little computers. While this could signal an updated model coming ... (more) Apple Stops Mac Mini Shipments to Retailers, Says to ...
Apple's Latest Ads Gibe Microsoft's Latest Ads
Apple's Latest Ads Gibe Microsoft's Latest Ads
technologyexpert.blogspot.com — We know from last week's Apple event that humble though it might try to be, even Apple feels the "Mac vs. PC" ads are an overwhelming success. Try as they might, Microsoft hasn't been able to come up with a similarly engaging campaign ( sorry, Jerry ... (more) Apple's Latest Ads Gibe Microsoft's Latest Ads
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Should Apple License the iPhone OS? @ Digital Trends :: Posted by THRASHER2
The Mother Board — ... to go down this software path, the most successful plan would probably be to spin the software unit out and sell it to a software company like Microsoft. Having tried to drive a similar effort at IBM a while ago, I can categorically say that path has very low probability of actually happening. Any other path hardware independence would simply not work, given the company's focus and culture. So, even if Steve is right in general, this approach would not work for Apple. " link

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