__/ [ Ruel Smith ] on Saturday 19 August 2006 20:40 \__
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_companies_acquired_by_Microsoft_Corporation
>>
>> and
>>
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Computer
>>
>> Nothing to suggest this. Also a quick Web search brought up nothing
>> relevant. I think this would seem odd because of conflicting interests. On
>> the one hand, Microsoft benefits from Apple's success, but at the same
>> time it's leading to a loss. It's like playing tennis against a wall
>> (yourself).
>
> August 6, 1997:
>
> http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/cyberspace/july-dec97/apple_8-6a.html
>
> Apple stock jumped 35% that day!
That's indeed quite odd. That was a bad time for Apple, whose O/S was falling
behind IIRC. I guess that Microsoft's investments in UNIX (e.g. D-I-E-S-C-O)
is no exception. What happened to better UNIX than UNIX? No faith in self.
Safety nets maybe? I don't know...
Best wishes,
Roy
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