As it hits the ripe age of 30, Apple Computer “has arrived at a tremendously influential place in pop culture. ‘Apple’s importance in high technology is grossly disproportionate to its market share,’ said Owen W. Linzmayer, author of ‘Apple Confidential 2.0: The Definitive History of the World’s Most Colorful Company.’ ‘Apple is considered by many the research and development company for the rest of Silicon Valley.’ Silicon Valley historians credit Apple with changing the course of the personal computer revolution about five or six times, though Mac fans can argue for a higher number,” Mike Musgrove writes for The Washington Post.
“Apple didn’t make the first computer, perhaps, but this was the company that brought personal computers to the masses and made the personal computer revolution possible with its early understanding of the importance of an easy-to-use graphic interface for computer users,” Musgrove writes. “Decades later, the iPod is the latest and most profitable example of the company’s skill at turning technology into something that changes people’s lives. The world already had several MP3 players to choose from before Apple made its entry, but Apple’s product took it from a niche gadget class and transformed it into a cultural force.”
“As if its innovations weren’t enough of a contribution, Apple gave Silicon Valley its best and longest-running storyline, one that even non-techies could appreciate. There was the rivalry between Apple founder Steve Jobs and Microsoft’s Bill Gates. Apple was the better computer, the legend goes, but it lost the computer wars because Jobs didn’t license its operating system software to computer makers, as Microsoft did,” Musgrove writes. “Now that Microsoft has announced that its next version of Windows will be delayed until next year, some analysts figure that Apple has an opportunity to sell some computers to Microsoft customers who are tired of waiting for an updated operating system.”
Full article, which also includes some pure nonsense that France’s proposed copyright legislation and music labels “chafing at Apple’s refusal to charge more than 99 cents a track” via iTunes Music Store is evidence that Apple is “finding itself accused of being a monopolist,” here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “The Fish” for the heads up.]
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Looks like everyone is sleeping.
Apple didn’t make the first computer,
BUT
It changes the way people use the computers
Influenze the Industry Designs
Influenze the most richest people in the world.
Influenze the Industry Designs ?
Influenze the most richest people in the world ?
And here I was thinking it was Microsoft with all the viruses!
The influence of influenze cannot be underestimated…
When the Lion roars the whole Jungle shakes… but the entire world is afraid of a sneezy chicken!
Apple did not release any good news on their 30th birthday.
Instead there is bad news about iphone problems/delay and beatles suing apple.
It also appears Ipod sales are slowing down, ( people just stopped talking about ipod after christmass )
and there is really no indication that enough people are interested in switching to an iMac.
Amazon recently changed their web design/layout which is probably an indication that they were not doing so well with their old design during the first quarter of 2005.
Apple stock , as much as it may have come down from the $85 level, it still has more down to go simply because, a) the $85 level to $60 was simply hype being removed. and it hasnt really had the organic decline yet which most stocks go through during these months.
I Predict, Google, Amazon, will report dissapointing news and their stock will lose even more on top of all of the losses they already been through.
the best expected of Apple at this moment is a ‘moderate’ report which would still send the stock lower due to high expectations.
plus, add the gravity from Google and Amazon, and you have even more declines.
Here are my predictions for the next 2 weeks: Google = drops 25%, Amazon = drops 20%, Apple = Drops 20%.
of course if this does happen, it will also send all other stocks down as well.
Although it is April, the hype based glow surrounding the market is still from the Christmas.
Apple did not release any good news on their 30th birthday.
Instead there is bad news about iphone problems/delay and beatles suing apple.
It also appears Ipod sales are slowing down, ( people just stopped talking about ipod after christmass )
and there is really no indication that enough people are interested in switching to an iMac.
Amazon recently changed their web design/layout which is probably an indication that they were not doing so well with their old design during the first quarter of 2005.
Apple stock , as much as it may have come down from the $85 level, it still has more down to go simply because, a) the $85 level to $60 was simply hype being removed. and it hasnt really had the organic decline yet which most stocks go through during these months.
I Predict, Google, Amazon, will report dissapointing news and their stock will lose even more on top of all of the losses they already been through.
the best expected of Apple at this moment is a ‘moderate’ report which would still send the stock lower due to high expectations.
plus, add the gravity from Google and Amazon, and you have even more declines.
Here are my predictions for the next 2 weeks: Google = drops 25%, Amazon = drops 20%, Apple = Drops 20%.
of course if this does happen, it will also send all other stocks down as well.
Although it is April, the hype based glow surrounding the market is still from the Christmas.
Apple did not release any good news on their 30th birthday.
Instead there is bad news about iphone problems/delay and beatles suing apple.
It also appears Ipod sales are slowing down, ( people just stopped talking about ipod after christmass )
and there is really no indication that enough people are interested in switching to an iMac.
Amazon recently changed their web design/layout which is probably an indication that they were not doing so well with their old design during the first quarter of 2005.
Apple stock , as much as it may have come down from the $85 level, it still has more down to go simply because, a) the $85 level to $60 was simply hype being removed. and it hasnt really had the organic decline yet which most stocks go through during these months.
I Predict, Google, Amazon, will report dissapointing news and their stock will lose even more on top of all of the losses they already been through.
the best expected of Apple at this moment is a ‘moderate’ report which would still send the stock lower due to high expectations.
plus, add the gravity from Google and Amazon, and you have even more declines.
Here are my predictions for the next 2 weeks: Google = drops 25%, Amazon = drops 20%, Apple = Drops 20%.
of course if this does happen, it will also send all other stocks down as well.
Although it is April, the hype based glow surrounding the market is still from the Christmas.
Apple did not release any good news on their 30th birthday.
Instead there is bad news about iphone problems/delay and beatles suing apple.
It also appears Ipod sales are slowing down, ( people just stopped talking about ipod after christmass )
and there is really no indication that enough people are interested in switching to an iMac.
Amazon recently changed their web design/layout which is probably an indication that they were not doing so well with their old design during the first quarter of 2005.
Apple stock , as much as it may have come down from the $85 level, it still has more down to go simply because, a) the $85 level to $60 was simply hype being removed. and it hasnt really had the organic decline yet which most stocks go through during these months.
I Predict, Google, Amazon, will report dissapointing news and their stock will lose even more on top of all of the losses they already been through.
the best expected of Apple at this moment is a ‘moderate’ report which would still send the stock lower due to high expectations.
plus, add the gravity from Google and Amazon, and you have even more declines.
Here are my predictions for the next 2 weeks: Google = drops 25%, Amazon = drops 20%, Apple = Drops 20%.
of course if this does happen, it will also send all other stocks down as well.
Although it is April, the hype based glow surrounding the market is still from the Christmas.
Market Share? What the heck is the writer talking about? iPod’s share is hovering around 75%….
And then in flew Enzo Ferrari. And the world changed again. And then in flew ants and the picnic was cancelled. I’m not lion. Beware the sleazy chicken.
Oh lordy, the quoted Enderle. That “robbed” the article of all credibility.
MacDude! good to see you’re still posting under assumed names.
Since when is 30 a ripe age? Ripe for what?