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Why Is Steve Jobs Skipping MacWorld?
time.com - 12/17/2008
Why Is Steve Jobs Skipping MacWorld?
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Apple CEO Steve Jobs speaks during an event at Apple Headquarters on Oct. 14, 2008, in Cupertino, Calif.

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The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW):  Thoughts on Apple's last Macworld Expo keynote

The Tech Report: News:  Apple to skip Macworld after next year, Jobs skips last show

apple.com - 12/16/2008
Apple Announces Its Last Year at Macworld
— apple.com — CUPERTINO, California December 16, 2008 Apple today announced that this year is the last year the company will exhibit at Macworld Expo. Philip Schiller, Apple s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, will deliver the opening keynote ... (more) Apple Announces Its Last Year at Macworld

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engadget.com - 12/17/2008
Apple announces final MacWorld, Steve Jobs won't deliver keynote
— engadget.com — vote up vote down Report Highest Ranked Pumapayam @ Dec 16th 2008 5:42PM @Alex You said: "I'll have to disagree with that.. with the statement you just made, then it also means that PC companies such as HP or Dell must be doing really bad because they ... (more) Apple announces final MacWorld, Steve Jobs won't deliver ...

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computerworld.com - 12/17/2008
Jobs: The iPhone is Apple's netbook
— computerworld.com — October 22, 2008 (Computerworld) Apple Inc. has no imminent plans to compete in the growing market for "netbooks," the small, inexpensive laptops that accounted for 5% of all U.S. notebook sales last quarter, CEO Steve Jobs said yesterday. But the ... (more) Jobs: The iPhone is Apple's netbook

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Thoughts on Apple's last Macworld Expo keynote
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... Time Magazine asks the health question right away in their reaction article, quoting an Apple spokesperson as saying, "Phil is giving the keynote because this is Apple's last year in the show, and it doesn't make sense for us to make a major investment in a trade show we will no longer be attending." Even if Steve is as healthy as a horse but still looks thin, his appearance could have an affect on the company's stock. I don't think I've ever seen a company whose financial well being is so closely tied to the health of its CEO. ...

Apple to skip Macworld after next year, Jobs skips last show
The Tech Report: News — ... simply, "Yes." After all, Apple gets huge amounts of media coverage no matter what nowadays, and the timing of the Macworld show forces the company to launch (or announce) products right after the holiday sales rush—not necessarily the best timing. So, Apple's withdrawal from the January show isn't quite as shocking as some make it out to be. That still leaves the elephant in the room: why isn't Steve Jobs attending the last keynote? When asked a similar question, an Apple spokesman told Time , "Phil [Schiller] is giving the keynote because this is Apple's last year in the ...

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