Daily Archives: May 24, 2008

How much was Power Computing worth? At today’s prices, $7.2 billion

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How much was Power Computing worth? At today’s prices, $7.2 billion

A quick note on the excellent article in Macworld on the clone era: “The third strike came on September 2, when Apple announced the purchase of Power Computing for $100 million in Apple stock. “ At the time, Apple stock … Continue reading

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The consequences of the end of Mac cloning: Apple and Motorola fall out

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The consequences of the end of Mac cloning: Apple and Motorola fall out

Back in the era of Mac cloning I was a reporter (and then news editor) on MacUser, which meant that I spent a lot of time talking to Apple, cloners, and miscellaneous manufacturers. Because Britons are incredible gossips, it gave … Continue reading

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Why Mac cloning today wouldn’t be like Mac cloning ten years ago

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Why Mac cloning today wouldn’t be like Mac cloning ten years ago

Macworld | Reliving the clone wars: “The clone wars were over, but Apple had sustained serious casualties. In 1997, Apple sold a mere 2.8 million Macs. On May 6, 1998, however, the rebuilding began with the announcement of the Bondi … Continue reading

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