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Apple passes Microsoft as the most valuable tech company...

by garyv
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http://blogs.forbes.com/velocity/201...-tech-company/

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  • Profile picture of the author TLTheLiberator
    Another chapter in the interesting history of Apple & Microsoft.

    Innovation also wins the day!



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    • Profile picture of the author garyv
      Originally Posted by TLTheLiberator View Post

      Another chapter in the interesting history of Apple & Microsoft.

      Innovation also wins the day!



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      I find it extremely interesting. Especially since probably just a decade ago no one would have thought that this could happen.

      It also goes to show you that you just never know what new technologies will come along and suddenly redistribute the wealth of the world. You have to be ever aware, and never completely set in your ways.
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      • Profile picture of the author TLTheLiberator
        Originally Posted by garyv View Post

        I find it extremely interesting. Especially since probably just a decade ago no one would have thought that this could happen.

        It also goes to show you that you just never know what new technologies will come along and suddenly redistribute the wealth of the world. You have to be ever aware, and never completely set in your ways.

        Mr. Jobs is incredible.


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        • Profile picture of the author myob
          Apple's capitalization is misleading because it's P/E stock price is highly overvalued compared to the P/E ratio stock price of Microsoft. And, for the most part, these are different markets. Over 90% of software sold is for the PC market (mostly businesses) with dozens of other companies manufacturing and selling PC's. Apple has failed to attract the business market, and Microsoft perhaps will never catch up to Apple's personal/mobile consumer market share.
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          • Profile picture of the author ThousandDollarDays
            Originally Posted by myob View Post

            Over 90% of software sold is for the PC market (mostly businesses) with dozens of other companies manufacturing and selling PC's. Apple has failed to attract the business market, and Microsoft perhaps will never catch up to Apple's personal/mobile consumer market share.
            There's a reason why a few years ago they dropped the "Computer" from "Apple Computer": they had a vision that the personal pc was going to become less and less central in keeping people connected to the internet and various networks, and they were right.
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    i prefer mac than windows
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