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Microsoft raiding Apple Stores for managers, sales pros

September 21, 2009

In pattern of events almost as old as the personal computer itself, a business model perfected by the Cupertino, California-based Mac, iPod and iPhone maker is being “embraced” by the company’s old rival in Redmond. As always, the software giant is blatantly ripping off cribbing quite liberally from Apple, even going so far as to build “Guru Bars” into its yet to open chain of retail outlets.

Apple tablet rumors run hot and cold

August 14, 2009

Apple tablet rumors run hot and coldThe Apple rumor mill continues to churn out guesses about the details of the tablet device. Some of that conjecture is is interesting and possible; other guesses border on the absurd.

Microsoft aims to open ’stores in proximity’ to Apple Stores

July 16, 2009

Back in the ’90s, Microsoft nearly flattered Apple to death with its imitations of the Cupertino, CA-based company’s Macintosh operating system. Today, as Apple’s innovative computers, media players and smartphones increasingly dominate, Redmond’s ham-fisted efforts to keep up seem tired and sadly misdirected.

Is the App Store a monopoly?

July 16, 2009

monopoly_gamesb1One columnist has made the statement that the Apple App Store represents an evil monopoly and now it seems that everyone else is climbing on the bandwagon to let the world sell iPhone apps.

Apple tops BusinessWeek’s most innovative list

April 10, 2009


Yes, once again our favorite fruit is the best of the best of the best when it comes to innovating. They’ve got the iPod + iTunes thing rocking the music world, plus the Jesus phone + App Store printing money like it’s going out of style and don’t forget how the Mac’s tripled its market share in recent years. But, why in the name of Peter Cottontail hasn’t Microsoft been laughed right off the listing?

However you slice it, Apple owns music

April 9, 2009

If teens are the future, then pretty much all of the technology companies both large and small who make handheld mp3 players, not to mention media download sites, should be looking for other lines of business. For example, when asked about their media player buying intentions, 600 students surveyed recently had only one answer and it wasn’t the Zune.

Melinda Gates eyes Apple’s forbidden fruits

March 2, 2009

Mrs. Microsoft says that iPods or iPhones are on a list of things that are banned in their home and for their children. Still, she admits in a recent interview that she wouldn’t mind having one of Apple’s fashionable and stylish smart phones.

10 + 5 ways Microsoft’s store will differ from the Apple Store

February 15, 2009

A tongue in cheek preview of Redmond’s foray onto main street and the many, many ways that the maker of Windows, Office and Internet Explorer will likely founder as it seeks to follow in Apple’s highly successful, well documented footsteps.

Even in a recession, Apple’s cool still sizzles

January 24, 2009

Over the last week or so, quite a few companies have announced earnings for the 2008 holiday shopping season, including our favorite fruit company—record profits on record revenues.

NBC launches “NBC Direct”…No Macs allowed

September 19, 2007

NBC launches “NBC Live”…no Macs allowedNBC announced the release of their new online distribution service, NBC Direct, earlier today. NBC direct will allow users to download recent releases of the channel’s popular shows and keep them for up to a week. Unfortunately, Mac users can begin their weeping and gnashing of teeth, as NBC has seen fit to shun the entire OS X using community by making it a Windows-only feature.


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