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Apple vs. Microsoft Myths Revisited

Posted by timothy on from the never-heard-that-one-before-no-sir dept.

allgood2 writes "John Gruber at Daring Fireball has a great article exploring the myth that Apple could/would be Microsoft if only they had licensed their operating system. This myth has oft been purported in technology and business media."

3 of 845 comments (clear)

  1. Hind sight is 20-20 by z-kungfu · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Yeah and the French could have been the Thrid Reich had they taken Poland. Whatever. Why is this even news?

  2. Re:test by FosterKanig · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You win!!!!!!!

    Please pick up your year's supply of Rice-a-Roni at the door. And thanks for playing.

  3. Re:Apple being Microsoft? by artlu · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Bill Gates is a very sharp/shrewd business man and that is why he took Microsoft as high as he did. As far as being an innovator/programmer I do not respect him, but his skills at business are nearly unrivaled in the history of the market.

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