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Apple to Build Second Campus

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the iexpand dept.

Randy writes "Apple plans to expand dramatically in Cupertino by constructing a second major campus, one mile from Infinite Loop. Lamenting the fact that 'there aren't many apricot orchards left' upon which to build a new campus, Apple CEO Steve Jobs noted that Apple nevertheless managed to do the trick by purchasing several contiguous properties." From the article: "The maker of Macintosh computers and iPod digital music players will house 3,000 to 3,500 employees in the new campus, about 10 minutes away from its headquarters on Infinite Loop in Cupertino. Jobs estimated that it will take three to four years to design and build the new campus."

12 of 94 comments (clear)

  1. Non-free by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    They aren't making (entirely) free software, so I don't think we should care about them.

  2. Good ol' California traffic by eln · · Score: 4, Funny

    one mile from Infinite Loop.

    and then

    about 10 minutes away from its headquarters on Infinite Loop

    10 minutes seems a little optimistic to travel one mile in that area. He must mean on foot, it would take twice that long in a car.

    1. Re:Good ol' California traffic by Troglodyt · · Score: 2, Funny

      haha, who takes a car to go one mile? I've heard about americans driving everywhere but this has to be made up?

  3. You'd think by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    An infinite loop would have plenty of room to grow.

  4. I need to get my eyes checked.. by lelitsch · · Score: 4, Funny

    For a minute there I read "Apple to Build Second Coming". And it only seemed a bit strange.

  5. Re:unless by happyemoticon · · Score: 2, Funny

    or a secret underground tunnel... the iTube!

  6. Disappointed by mgabrys_sf · · Score: 5, Funny

    No mention of "one more thing" at the end of the presentation. The lighting was also all wrong and there wasn't a 50 foot high media screen behind him demonstrating the new land purchase. Plus he wasn't even on stage - what's up with THAT?

    Finally and the rumors from ThinkSecret.com on the construction of an in-orbit death-star battlestation were off by a large margin.

    1. Re:Disappointed by Tibor+the+Hun · · Score: 4, Funny

      On the bright side, my building feels a lot snappier!

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  7. Introducing the iHouse by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Featuring all of the things you need, and none of the things you don't... like lightbulbs that need changing. For the poor, they'll also be introducing the iHouse mini. All of your favorite iHouse features in a small profile.

  8. In Related News ... by Darth · · Score: 3, Funny

    Several analysts have downgraded Apple's stock, after the meeting.

    They cited the lack of any major product announcement in his presentation as a sign of weakness.

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  9. What will it be called? by hawaiian717 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I suggest: Apple ][

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  10. rampant speculation by suzerain · · Score: 2, Funny

    I will seed Think Secret and AppleInsider with some good fodder for an article about this.

    This move is clearly proof that Apple is going to spin the music division into its own company. One campus for computers, one for music publishing/distribution.

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