Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Thu 12th Jan 2006 18:58 UTC
Sun Microsystems tried to acquire Apple once and then almost merged with Apple on two other occasions, according to Sun co-founder Bill Joy. Beyond these deals, the two companies almost teamed on three other projects including sharing a user interface and the SPARC architecture.
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2005-07-11
He's right about the iPod, but I think everyone knows that already, I'm suprised they have lasted as long as they have, I'm sure Steve is too.
I guess something well built and easy to use will attract the masses. My prediction is that within 2 years Mactels will be selling like hotcakes for the very same reason. A lot of my very anti Mac friends are looking at them now. Intel + Design + Leopard will be an interesting mix...
As soon as your iPhone's are out, then a lot less people will shell out for "just" a music box. Of course, the first iPhones will be over priced and probably under powered, but they will get there.
Solaris under the hood for OS X would have been great.
I do get the impression, and I'm probably miles away from reality here, but I get the impression that Jobs is out to put Gates back in his place, and he'd like to do that himself, without too much outside help. Like I say, it's just a gut feeling I have, no more...