Apple Computer's Market Dominance

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Robert Daffin <rsd3414 () ACRretail com>
Date: October 13, 2005 12:26:44 PM EDT
To: "'dave () farber net'" <dave () farber net>
Subject: Apple Computer's Market Dominance


Have I somehow stepped through the lookingglass?  Check out the quote  
below:

"Microsoft's deal with RealNetworks may strengthen its position
against close competitors, but analysts say the company
still faces major hurdles if it wants a slice of Apple
Computer's market dominance."

-R

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1. News: OpenOffice.org Delays Version 2.0 Release
2. News: Apple Beams in Video iPod
3. News: Apple Spins New iMac as Media Hub
4. News: Apple Is Tough Foe for Microsoft and Real, Analysts
Say
5. News: Yahoo, MSN to Form World's Largest IM Community
6. News: Google, Comcast Said to Eye AOL Stake
7. News: Palm Rolls Out Lower-Cost Wi-Fi, Color PDAs
8. Review: Podcasts for the Creative Professional

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1. News: OpenOffice.org Delays Version 2.0 Release

Updated: The planned fifth-anniversary release of the
ODF-compliant MS Office alternative has been pushed back to
allow time for key bug fixes.
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Office Politics: Linux & Unix Suites Take On Microsoft Office
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2. News: Apple Beams in Video iPod

The hardware maker debuts its latest iPod media player,
featuring video capabilities and a wider display. Despite
the video additions, CEO Steve Jobs maintains that the iPod
is still a music device above all else.
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Consumer Crossover
http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-2658-2-79-25311-303096-0-0-0-1

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3. News: Apple Spins New iMac as Media Hub

Updated: Apple has designed its latest iMac G5 to be a home's
central point for accessing everything from music files to
television, in a bid to strengthen the links between its
computers, music players and online music store.
http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-2658-2-79-25311-303099-0-0-0-1

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4. News: Apple Is Tough Foe for Microsoft and Real, Analysts
Say

Microsoft's deal with RealNetworks may strengthen its position
against close competitors, but analysts say the company
still faces major hurdles if it wants a slice of Apple
Computer's market dominance.
http://ct.enews.eweek.com/rd/cts?d=186-2658-2-79-25311-303102-0-0-0-1

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5. News: Yahoo, MSN to Form World's Largest IM Community

MSN and Yahoo Messenger will be glued together, forming the
world's largest instant messaging community at some 275
million combined users, the services' companies announced on
Wednesday.
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6. News: Google, Comcast Said to Eye AOL Stake

Sources say Google and cable company Comcast are in discussions
to buy a stake in America Online, in a deal reportedly worth
as much as $5 billion.
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7. News: Palm Rolls Out Lower-Cost Wi-Fi, Color PDAs

Handheld maker Palm launched its latest personal digital
assistants on Wednesday, introducing a Wi-Fi-ready device
known as the TX and its cheapest color model yet, the Z22.
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Wireless Evolution
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8. Review: Podcasts for the Creative Professional

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out the good Podcasts from the bad? Inside, a few Podcast
suggestions for Web developers, creatives, coders and
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