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    Does Microsoft Have the Worst CEO on Earth?

    May 17th, 2012

    I’m sure Apple fans will agree, but consider this statement: “Without a doubt, [Microsoft CEO Steve] Ballmer is the worst CEO of a large publicly traded American company today.” Well, that doesn’t mean ALL CEOs, of course. But it’s not something that came from a Mac fan site, or even a tech commentator for the mainstream […]


    Apple, Auto Makers, and Regular Updates

    April 29th, 2011

    There is a fairly standard routine for product refresh cycles in the auto industry. After a major model upgrade, in which the sheet metal and inner workings are extensively redesigned, the manufacturers take a breather (or start work on the next major revision). Annual updates for the next few years will tend to be incremental. […]


    Newsletter Issue #582: The Eternal Search for Apple’s Table Scraps

    January 24th, 2011

    I haven’t considered this, but how many Web sites are devoted to rumors about Dell products? What about HP? Although both companies rule the PC roost, it’s not as if people are clamoring for tidbits of information as to their next tech gadgets. That’s because these companies rely mostly on commodity products (generic PCs, servers, […]


    Does Apple Need an Information Czar?

    September 4th, 2008

    Once, a long time ago, and I don’t know where I wrote this suggestion, I envisioned a new line of Apple commercials featuring Steve Jobs. Since he’s such a master salesman, you’d think he’d do well in that setting. He wouldn’t be the first corporate executive to become the star of an ad campaign either. […]