Mark in Scottsdale

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    • Wed Jul 23rd 21:46 PM | Rating: 0 0
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      Time to Stand Up for Steve Jobs
      BRAVO JASON SCHWARZ!! The first journalist that has had the integrity to speak the truth regarding Apple/Jobs/Health/etc. Apple will survive. Steve Jobs has truly built something far greater than the sum of it's parts. I hope SJ is in good health and can live to enjoy his wealth and work for another 200 years. If that's not the case, APPLE will continue on for the long term. It's too good a product and platform not to do so!
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    • Tue Jun 17th 00:09 AM | Rating: 0 0
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      Apple's Balancing Act: 3G iPhone vs. Jobs' Health - Barron's
      Many years ago, I bought Apple II's and later IIe's because they were an amazing leap forward. I bought Apple stock at their IPO for the same reason. I also have switched several companies I owned or controlled away from Windows and into Apple and never looked back. Why? Because it's a superior concept, and a superior product. More over, it's usable and an employee can be doing productive work on a Mac within minutes of it being set up. Try that with a first time Windows (or Vista) user. Try supporting a computer installed base with 300 plus computers, and printers, scanners, networking, servers, etc., with ONE "computer persons" part time! It is only possible with Apple Computers.

      I have met Steve Jobs and "The Woz" many times over the years. Those early shareholder's meetings were definitely "family affairs" and talking to both founders was commonplace. We've all grown up and grown middled aged together. The goal of any business founder is to build something that is bigger than the sum of it's parts. Apple clearly meets that test. Mr. Jobs has built something that will continue on well after he is no longer on this veil of tears. The Visions that he has had to date have been invaluable. The ones that may come in the future and become "Apple" branded products may well come from other people now at Apple and who are now being heard for the first time. Steve has built a cohesiveness and uniformity into Apple products that cannot be denied. From the packaging, to the set-up, to the way the buttons connect on my new Aluminum Keyboard. It's Apple all the way. In his youth Steve Jobs had the visions that became Apple. Now his chief strength is hiring (stealing when necessary) the best talent and bringing them into the Apple family and then keeping them their with professional challenges and wealth beyond their wildest dreams. Do you know how many millionaires are made by Apple Employee Stock Purchase Plan every year? They don't release the exact numbers but I've heard it said that the number is in the thousands per year. That isn't going to go away if and when SJ leaves Apple for any reason. The talent he's found, nurtured, taught "the Apple Way" to and then locked in with Platinum handcuffs - they're not leaving. The cage is far too well stocked. Apple is not a company you want to have on your Resume' as a stop over. Apple is the destination. The one place you want to remain for the rest of your career if humanly possible. How many companies inspire that kind of loyalty from their employees and their stock holders? How many inspire any loyalty at all from the public? Apple is unique. Apple Forever!
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