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Jan 15, 09 - 05:20 pm Comment from: ndelc

Good old Uncle Walt. One of the last TRUE journalists.

Wow, that was remarkably, and refreshingly sane. How did that happen?

Sanity yes, but it comes from maturity.

Something lacking from a lot of today's tech bloggers.

Jan 15, 09 - 05:33 pm Comment from: ken1w

Seems like most AAPL investors are thinking like Walt (finally). The stock never went below $80 and ended the day down less than $2. Based on all the crazy talk from late yesterday, I expected the stock would be down $20, not $2. The idiots who sold in a panic were the losers.

Jan 15, 09 - 05:35 pm Comment from: Beaker

I am beyond sick of article after article about Steve's health. People are so funny to think that if Steve goes, so does Apple. There is more than one capable person to run apple. With Ives, we won't have to worry about design, and Cook will do just fine. Give it a rest MDN!

I like these guys. people needs to understand apple is not steve jobs and steve jobs is not apple. Steve is going to be up there with Sam Walton(walmart) as one of the best CEOs. because he cares more than just his pocket book today but his family's down the road. And he made his company as effecient as possible for times like this if something were to happen to him that the company does not suffer with out his presence, yes we'll miss him when he does leave but Apple will hopefully takes steve's vision and run with it and continue to be a great company.

They should rename his newspaper "The Walt Street Journal".

Anyone got another link for the video?

It doesn't show up on this page at all and the link tells me to download a new version of the plug-in (I have the latest).

WOW! WOW! WOW! WOW!
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Walt seems to be the first and only journalist that actually expressed at least some sympathy to a suffering person and wished him well.

"Wow, that was remarkably, and refreshingly sane. How did that happen?"

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Still can not believe it. I am in total shock.

"Their stuff just works. No blue screen of death on Unix" LOL! Up yours Microsoft!

Well done Walt. Sense, not shrill ranting like some others.

Jan 15, 09 - 06:13 pm Comment from: Boghog

A slightly silly but great sound byte to end the interview:
No blue screen of death on Unix.

That's a rare feeling. I think I'm smarter for watching that instead of stupider.

Jan 15, 09 - 06:53 pm Comment from: clinicaltechmaster

Great clip! Both Walt and the other guy were terrific!

Steve is going to be up there with Sam Walton(walmart) as one of the best CEOs

Perhaps, maybe even likely.

Although the question remains: What about Apple? Look at Wal-Mart since Sam passed away...

"What about Apple? Look at Wal-Mart since Sam passed away..."

Yeah, all of Wal-Mart's stuff is made in China. We sure don't want that to happen to ... oh wait. Never mind.

Yeah, all of Wal-Mart's stuff is made in China. We sure don't want that to happen to ...

Well that too.

The problem is WM turned from a respectable discounter to a hated money-grubber. It's bad enough they knowingly stock garbage, but their employee polices earn WM a special place in hell.

Sure WM has grown massively since 1992, but I don't think Mr. Sam would recognize (or approve of) his own stores today.

The paradox of an iconic founder is you never find someone big enough to fill the shoes. As the video pointed out, Apple has an outstanding team in place, and they'll do very well... for a while. Apple's biggest challenge is holding that focus and momentum.

I LOVED the BSOD comment at the end- what a great finish!

Get well Steve.

Apple should see if they can use this to get bailout money from Bernanke and Paulson. That would make stockholders happy, although the stock only went down 2% today.

Wishing Steve a speedy recovery.

Pray for Steve:
http://www.prayforsteve.com/

Jan 16, 09 - 12:57 am Comment from: Frank

Guys, Walt mentions he is not allowed to own tech stock. Is this a rule his employer sets to maintain neutrality or is there a financial rule somewhere stipulating this?

@Frank

It's a rule the WSJ sets because he reviews tech products. They would not allow him to review tech products if he owned stock in tech companies because that could affect his judgement and credibility (and the WSJ's as well).

did he really say "no blue screen of death here!"??? at the very end? that was great!!