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Originally Posted by bullhead 

 

i do not see the logic in giving students iPads.  A Chrome Book would make more sense IMO.  Basically the kids need acess to the internet, Google Docs would let them write reports, term papers, create presentations, spreadsheets, etc...  Sure you can still hack the Chrome Book to run Linux but having a keyboard on a dirt cheap device for kids who are going to loose, break, have stolen, etc... an IPad is not what they really need.

Originally Posted by sog35 

 

 

Look what happened with Google purchasing Motorolla.  The purchase price was $20B and they are losing $1B each year.  Its not easy to make a big strategic purchase.  Most times it loses the company billions.

Originally Posted by brlawyer 

 

 

Nothing. The only tyrant is that world-class criminal speculator called "Icahn" - now if only SJ were alive...he would definitely NOT afford his time to having such "dinners" with that kind of scum.

Originally Posted by jungmark 





I'm not saying he's an idiot. But the stock/company's success shouldn't be attributed to him. He's along for the ride while trying to suck out every dime for himself.

Originally Posted by firhill07 

 

" My firm's success and my expertise as an investor would be difficult for anyone to argue."

Of course, we know that you want to increase 1/2 percent share in the company to 1% without adding any more cash and do it immediately.

 

"I hereby agree to withhold my shares from the proposed $150 Billion tender offer."

Of course, as soon as the share price jumps,  you would be more than happy to take it off the table.

 

"There is nothing short term about my intentions here."

We know, your long term commitment is anywhere from 6-12 months.

 

He has a point in technical terms and his objective is very clear.  As much as I want to believe that Apple has good plan to invest the money for strategic reasons, its hard to conceive why a company like Apple would need such a huge pile of cash. The fact that Cook and Oppenheimer met with him indicates to me that they are running out of ideas/opportunities to put that money to good use.