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Steve Jobs resigns as Apple CEO
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And in other Apple news:
Apple wins patent block on Samsung - Business News, Business - The Independent -
His health must be in bad shape - I really hope he recovers.
Hate Macs and everything non x86-64 stands for however Jobs is probably the only great man of the PC revolution that was still running things.
This probably means Apple will sue more than innovate, also very sad.
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IIRC prognosis is not great with pancreatic cancer.Originally posted by AtW View PostHis health must be in bad shape - I really hope he recovers.
Hate Macs and everything non x86-64 stands for however Jobs is probably the only great man of the PC revolution that was still running things.
This probably means Apple will sue more than innovate, also very sad.
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Yup, less than 5% make it passed year 5. Fewer still make it 10 years.
With all the healthcare money can buy he can probably eek out a few more years, but running a company probably shouldn't be his main focus..."See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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What else is he going to do, Apple has been his focus for most of his life. Anyway, looks like the "new" guy has been quietly running things behind the scenes for the past few years anyway so shouldn't be a massive change of tack for the company.Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostYup, less than 5% make it passed year 5. Fewer still make it 10 years.
With all the healthcare money can buy he can probably eek out a few more years, but running a company probably shouldn't be his main focus...
Oh and by the way, surely it's "past" and not "passed"?Last edited by Churchill; 25 August 2011, 06:12.Comment
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Apple stock drops 5% in pre trading
That's billions wiped off the value of the company - all due to one person switching rolesComment
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Yep, a really rational response from 'investors' there.Originally posted by centurian View PostApple stock drops 5% in pre trading
That's billions wiped off the value of the company - all due to one person switching rolesAnd what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Are you sure about that second bit?Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostYup, less than 5% make it passed year 5. Fewer still make it 10 years.
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wtfWith a sharp selloff pummeling share prices throughout European banking sector this week, Apple's valuation is now strikingly equal to all 32 of the biggest euro zone banks combined...
For Apple, the accolade is just the latest in a growing string of financial related achievements. In addition to its back-and-forth battle with Exxon Mobile for the title of the most valuable company in the world, it was disclosed last month the the iPad maker's $76B in cash reserves recently surpassed the US government's own operating balance.
AppleInsider | Apple now worth as much as all euro zone banks combinedComment
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