On Sat, May 1, 2010 at 2:10 AM, Bob Blick wrote: > I don't see how you can say that. Apple did poorly only when Jobs was > not in charge. This is exactly what Jobs always does. > > Apple is doing very well right now, and if Apple history has any > relevance, will probably continue to do well as long as Jobs is healthy. > > Apple gadgets (maybe even their computers to some extent) are not a > commodity, they are fashion items, and Jobs is a fashion trendsetter. > Well said. That will guarantee their success when Jobs is healthy. On the other hand, building upon Apple's success and cash pile, Apple has embarked on more filed, including chip sector. Rumor has it now that Apple may acquire ARM. Apple certainly have a lot of good technology as well. And Apple has the content side as well -- so it is a media company as well. The above will probably keep Apple going for quite some time. -- Xiaofan http://mcuee.blogspot.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist