Links for Friday October 23th, 2009
Apple Stock Hits An All-Time High - BusinessWeek: I bought my first Mac back in December of '01, when the stock price was well under $20. It's been an interesting ride.
Mini-Microsoft: Windows 7 and a Grab Bag of Microsoftness Before FY10Q1 Results: You know Microsoft's mobile strategy is screwed when even Mini Microsoft is getting an iPhone:
"I hate that I've been so loyal to the PocketPC platform and Windows Mobile but I've finally had my chain yanked for the last time. I'm not buying a 6.5 device only to have it abandoned when 7 comes out. Microsoft is doing nothing to convince me that it's going to get any better. We suffer through rumors that Pink is imploding and issues with Sidekick data doing disappearing acts while our CEO has conniption fits over Microsofties sporting iPhones. Dude, this is why.
In this case, Microsoft is going to have to earn me back and convince that not only do they have a better experience and better quality phone but that they also won't kick me off to the side of the road when a new release comes along, spinning a sad tale that the carriers make all the decisions.
AT&T Wireless CEO implies iPhone exclusivity in U.S. to end | 9 to 5 Mac: What is Apple going to do, bring the iPhone to T-Mobile next year? Because it isn't going to Sprint, and it looks like Verizon is out of the picture now (cf. Droid). Odd.
UBS speculates on hidden agenda in Nokia patent dispute | iPodNN: I think it's more likely that Nokia sees the iPhone as a growth market (over 7 million sold in the last quarter alone), and wants to get 1% of the cost of the iPhone going forward. That's potentially a lot of money.
TidBITS Tech News: Microsoft Store Mimics, and Enhances, the Apple Store Experience: This is interesting:
"All computers in the store come with support and Microsoft Signature; a free service that removes all the "free" antivirus and other PC manufacturer software that crufts up a new PC, and gives customers a pristine installation of Windows 7.