Apple stock received an unexpected and enthusiastic rise yesterday when news came that Carl Icahn took a large position in the company.
As a fan1 of the way Apple works, I’m not so excited. I remember his “work” with Biogen Idec.
I’m also a share holder. And by holder, I mean that I have no plan to sell in the near future. Maybe not for another 13 years. ↩︎
Philip Elmer-Dewitt:
In the space of a few hours, more than a thousand votes were cast on the DISQUS feedback system, voting down any comment remotely anti-Samsung and voting up anything – no matter how inane, in-artful or wrong – that disparaged Apple, the thesis, or me.
I guess all is fair in capitalism, but this certainly sounds fishy. I’m also betting it’s a pretty cheap and ineffective strategy.
For all of my new Amish readers that may not be aware of recent internet news, Apple was at the center of an imaginary witch hunt this week.1 You see, the internet exploded and frothed over the brim with outrage that Apple would not sell a comic book due to adult content.2
But now, after a few days of “reporting” the internet has discovered that Apple was not involved in the ban.
A very comprehensive review of how iCloud reminders are handled across multiple apps. I’m not sure why all the body text is in the title but the spreadsheet really tells the whole story anyway.
An in-depth interview with Tim Cook is available over on Bloomberg Businessweek. It’s not just a bunch of pieced together email snippets. It’s an honest to goodness interview and it’s good. It’s also enormous.
Shadoe Huard1 is correct:
…I think Siegler is using the wrong analogy to make his point. In any magic trick the purpose of the turn is to fool the audience into believing what’s happening on stage, to convince them that what’s unfolding before their eyes isn’t a magician’s simulacra but in fact reality. The prestige, where magic is concerned, is the byproduct of an effective deception. Siegler’s turn— Apple’s meticulous penchant for innovating through repeated iteration, isn’t deception: All those hardware refinements actually come together to create a phone that’s lighter, faster, larger, and more beautiful than anything before it.
Some people collect Hummel figurines, bottle caps or parking tickets. Me, I collect Apple iTunes Music emails. I have everyone, going back to 2005. Here’s a golden oldie:
Yeah, it’s weird. But I still manage to feel pretty normal on the Internet.
I’m not so sure Apple would help do this for many people that had an Apple device stolen. I’m glad they caught the guy though.1
I also doubt the courts would set such a high bail ($500K) for a burglar that robs middle class houses. ↩︎
Dave Caolo is doing some impressive research and writing over at 52Tiger.net.
These are instant classics:
Brief History of the iPad: Prologue
Brief History of the iPad: Rumors
This is top quality stuff and could easily be an eBook I would buy.
At least once a month there is a new application bundle for the Mac that includes Parallels or VMWare at a steeply discounted price. It's so common that I now consider the standard price of both to be around $50 and includes 9 other Mac apps.
Every time I have helped a Windows user migrate to Mac I have recommended Parallels. It eases the pain and gives them a sense of having a safety net even if they never use it.
