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Apple Macworld Snub a "negotiating tactic"

Posted by Hemos on from the battle-of-words dept.

Nick dePlume writes "Apple Computer's decision to not endorse the move of the east coast Macworld Expo convention from New York to Boston is a "negotiating tactic," albeit a shockingly public one, reports Think Secret. Sources believe Apple had firmly endorsed the move, which was announced today."

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  1. Why you don't want to come to Boston by DeadSea · · Score: 5, Funny
    1. The Big Dig won't actually be completed for another ten years.
    2. It's tiny compared to New York. (Notice that all of boston could comfortably fit in a tiny portion of Manhatten.
    3. The silicon valley still has better tech jobs.
    4. What the hell is chowda? No I don't want to have some.
    5. Yes, the Yankees suck, but so do the Red Sox.
    6. Boston Drivers
  2. Re:Straw man. by mrpuffypants · · Score: 5, Funny

    it's amazing to me that the MacWorld people would even charge Apple for booth space and all

    it's like charging a fee on god for having churches

  3. Re:Excuse to cut down to one MacWorld/year? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    "And thus, I leave slashdot."

    Run, Forrest, Run!!!