Writing his Memoirs is typical for a departed leader, a leader who resigned or retired. For instance, George W. Bush has just published his Memoirs.
A friend of mine who invested in Apple assures me that Steve Jobs will be gone in 3 months or so... Writing his Memoirs is part of the sequence of events leading to the departure of Steve Jobs from Apple.
Apple is now in the best shape that it has ever been. What will Apple become without its founding CEO?
Thanks for a job done to the best of your abilities. You will be missed.
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Originally Posted by monstrosity
Taking a short position by any chance?
Either that or he and his imaginary friend have been spending too much time together.
... Within days, Apple learned of the figurine and sent a cease-and-desist email to the website, citing California Civil Code Section 3344, "which prohibits the use of any person?s name, photograph or likeness in a product without that person?s prior consent." ...
So, according to that California statute, Google Street View is clearly in violation. Sounds like a situation ripe for a class action.
Personally, I am going to wait for the Steve Balmer statue. But instead of the large head and small body, I am pretty sure the proportions will be the other way around.
All famous CEOs should have dolls made, but with internet access to the latest stock prices of their companies which then allow the head to shrink or swell along with their market valuations.
Personally, I am going to wait for the Steve Balmer statue. But instead of the large head and small body, I am pretty sure the proportions will be the other way around.
They could make a whole chessboard of Apple vs Windows characters. Tim Cook and Ballmer could be the queens, the other staff could be in there as well as the products, ipod vs zune, Windows vs Mac, iWork vs Office.
I think the figurine is ok but the likeness isn't good and it could have had a drawstring with catchphrases like 'oh and one more thing', 'boom', 'this is huge', 'Gil Amelio... you're fired' as well as a projectile QuickTake.
I'm thinking he's just trolling. First of all it is a rather lame attempt at starting a rumor. Secondly, it's Saturday. Who tries to start a rumor trying to move a stock on a Saturday.
Regardless of any strict definition of the law, I think Apple needs to get a sense of humor. I don't personally collect any kind of figurines, but that one looks extremely well done and is actually in good taste, although also very funny. And if Apple stops this, it's only going to substantially increase the value of the existing figurines, which will be sold "below the radar".
Like it or not, Steve is a public figure. And if you consider this figure to be "satire", then it's legal, even if it's made for commercial sales. Also, while this might be easy to control if a large toy company (like Mattel) put this out, it's not easy to control if individuals and small companies take it on. And if you can't control it (like people using smart phones to take photos/videos at concerts), then there's no point trying to stop it.
As for the poster who thinks that Steve is gone in three months, unless he's had a new major health problem that we don't know about, that is a ridiculous assertion. And just because your friend owns the stock doesn't mean he knows anything. I own the stock and I don't know anything.
Steve will not just one day quit Apple. Long before he leaves, he will become Chairman and turn the CEO job over to someone else. I think the sign will be if/when he resigns from the Disney Board, which I think he would do well before he leaves the CEO position at Apple.
Stephen Colbert keep believing the crap being sold to you, since Julian has shown how bloody stupid and simple minded politicians in their thoughts. He just shown how hypocritical the US/Western Governments is with China and double-standards in their own countries.
You do know he interviewed him on his own show, right? You also know he is a satirist, and made fun of the "international man hunt" crap?
Writing his Memoirs is typical for a departed leader, a leader who resigned or retired. For instance, George W. Bush has just published his Memoirs.
A friend of mine who invested in Apple assures me that Steve Jobs will be gone in 3 months or so... Writing his Memoirs is part of the sequence of events leading to the departure of Steve Jobs from Apple....
This is pretty wildly speculative.
What would he do if he retired? All of his interests are with Apple. I don't see him retiring until they cart him out in a box.
Personally, I am going to wait for the Steve Balmer statue. But instead of the large head and small body, I am pretty sure the proportions will be the other way around.
And they can put on a different head to make the rush Limbaughs doll. Instead of an iPhone in his hand, they could have a bottle of pills.
Lame and and kind of pathetic on Jobs part by involving the company in such a manner for something as innocuous as a figurine.
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Originally Posted by souliisoul
Stephen Colbert keep believing the crap being sold to you, since Julian has shown how bloody stupid and simple minded politicians in their thoughts. He just shown how hypocritical the US/Western Governments is with China and double-standards in their own countries.
Speaking of pathetic, Stephen Colbert is a Christian so.. I think that's about all we really need to say about that.
Julian Assange is a hero for what he has done though you won't find many Americans that can truly understand the scope.
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Really guys? Really?!
Really? Like for really? Climb off your f'n tower.
He?ll have it checked for DNA and fingerprints, then ruin the families of anyone associated with that figurine.
Umm, you might be thinking of ill Gates there.
Writing his Memoirs is typical for a departed leader, a leader who resigned or retired. For instance, George W. Bush has just published his Memoirs.
A friend of mine who invested in Apple assures me that Steve Jobs will be gone in 3 months or so... Writing his Memoirs is part of the sequence of events leading to the departure of Steve Jobs from Apple.
Apple is now in the best shape that it has ever been. What will Apple become without its founding CEO?
Thanks for a job done to the best of your abilities. You will be missed.
Taking a short position by any chance?
Either that or he and his imaginary friend have been spending too much time together.
... Within days, Apple learned of the figurine and sent a cease-and-desist email to the website, citing California Civil Code Section 3344, "which prohibits the use of any person?s name, photograph or likeness in a product without that person?s prior consent." ...
So, according to that California statute, Google Street View is clearly in violation. Sounds like a situation ripe for a class action.
All famous CEOs should have dolls made, but with internet access to the latest stock prices of their companies which then allow the head to shrink or swell along with their market valuations.
Ballmer meets Beetlejuice.
Personally, I am going to wait for the Steve Balmer statue. But instead of the large head and small body, I am pretty sure the proportions will be the other way around.
They could make a whole chessboard of Apple vs Windows characters. Tim Cook and Ballmer could be the queens, the other staff could be in there as well as the products, ipod vs zune, Windows vs Mac, iWork vs Office.
I think the figurine is ok but the likeness isn't good and it could have had a drawstring with catchphrases like 'oh and one more thing', 'boom', 'this is huge', 'Gil Amelio... you're fired' as well as a projectile QuickTake.
Taking a short position by any chance?
I'm thinking he's just trolling. First of all it is a rather lame attempt at starting a rumor. Secondly, it's Saturday. Who tries to start a rumor trying to move a stock on a Saturday.
Like it or not, Steve is a public figure. And if you consider this figure to be "satire", then it's legal, even if it's made for commercial sales. Also, while this might be easy to control if a large toy company (like Mattel) put this out, it's not easy to control if individuals and small companies take it on. And if you can't control it (like people using smart phones to take photos/videos at concerts), then there's no point trying to stop it.
As for the poster who thinks that Steve is gone in three months, unless he's had a new major health problem that we don't know about, that is a ridiculous assertion. And just because your friend owns the stock doesn't mean he knows anything. I own the stock and I don't know anything.
Steve will not just one day quit Apple. Long before he leaves, he will become Chairman and turn the CEO job over to someone else. I think the sign will be if/when he resigns from the Disney Board, which I think he would do well before he leaves the CEO position at Apple.
Stephen Colbert keep believing the crap being sold to you, since Julian has shown how bloody stupid and simple minded politicians in their thoughts. He just shown how hypocritical the US/Western Governments is with China and double-standards in their own countries.
You do know he interviewed him on his own show, right? You also know he is a satirist, and made fun of the "international man hunt" crap?
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-col...nded-interview
(Now I’m just trying to piss people off)
Writing his Memoirs is typical for a departed leader, a leader who resigned or retired. For instance, George W. Bush has just published his Memoirs.
A friend of mine who invested in Apple assures me that Steve Jobs will be gone in 3 months or so... Writing his Memoirs is part of the sequence of events leading to the departure of Steve Jobs from Apple....
This is pretty wildly speculative.
What would he do if he retired? All of his interests are with Apple. I don't see him retiring until they cart him out in a box.
I don't see him retiring until they cart him out in a box.
Twenty bucks says the base is a milled price of solid aluminium that?s thinner than the average coffin.
-kpluck
Writing his Memoirs is typical for a departed leader, a leader who resigned or retired. For instance, George W. Bush has just published his Memoirs...
I heard there is still two pages he needs to finish coloring.
Personally, I am going to wait for the Steve Balmer statue. But instead of the large head and small body, I am pretty sure the proportions will be the other way around.
And they can put on a different head to make the rush Limbaughs doll. Instead of an iPhone in his hand, they could have a bottle of pills.
Stephen Colbert keep believing the crap being sold to you, since Julian has shown how bloody stupid and simple minded politicians in their thoughts. He just shown how hypocritical the US/Western Governments is with China and double-standards in their own countries.
Speaking of pathetic, Stephen Colbert is a Christian so.. I think that's about all we really need to say about that.
Julian Assange is a hero for what he has done though you won't find many Americans that can truly understand the scope.
Really guys? Really?!
Yes really.