Apple continues to outperform the overall PC market, tops 9 percent

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arstechnica.com - 10/16/2008

Apple continues to outperform the overall PC market, tops 9 percent

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Latest reports for market analysts Gartner and IDC put Apple's US market share at over nine percent, moving up from fourth to third place. The company continues to outperform the growth of the overall PC market by a large margin. Read More...

apple.com - 10/15/2008

Environment - Apple 2008 Environmental Update

— apple.com — For the past several years, Apple has made a concerted effort to be more transparent about the... steps we are taking to protect the environment and make our business more sustainable. In this environmental update, I’d like to inform you of our recent ... (more) Environment - Apple 2008 Environmental Update

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appleinsider.com - 10/17/2008

Jobs responds to outrage over MacBook's missing FireWire

— appleinsider.com — In one of his characteristically terse email replies, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs has reportedly told one... Mac user that changes in video camera technology have reduced the need for FireWire on his company's 13-inch MacBooks. (more) Jobs responds to outrage over MacBook's missing FireWire

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updates.zdnet.com - 10/14/2008

apple macintosh Resources

— updates.zdnet.com — ZDNet Resources Apple, Psystar agree to resolution talks Apple and Psystar, the companies who have sued and... countersued each other over Psystar's Mac clone computers, have agreed to an "Alternative Dispute Resolution," according to The Mac Observer ... (more) apple macintosh Resources

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MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News: Apple Tops 9% Market Share, Outperforms PC Market (Again)

Salon: Machinist: Death to FireWire 400

Wired: Gadget Lab: Mac 'Security Threat' Evaporates in 24 Hours

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Apple Tops 9% Market Share, Outperforms PC Market (Again)
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News — ... maintained that position. Apple continues to lead the world with brand reputation, loyalty and overall connection with its customer base. What separates Apple from the rest of the big-tech herd is that during a substantial economic downturn, the Apple faithful will rush to retail stores while plunking down over $1,000 each on new notebooks. Apple’s new products are of tremendous value, bringing high technology directly to the consumer, and making it easy to use. [Ars Technica]

Death to FireWire 400
Salon: Machinist — ... , what with the new laptops and all, Apple has made yet another splash in the industry. But I'm not talking about the laptops themselves, nor their design, nor the fact that, as predicted, they're sporting two graphics cards. I'm talking about the fact that Apple, as a company, has subtly made a very clear decision about technical standards and where the industry should go. For a company that hasn't even yet cracked the 10 percent market share of the computer industry, Apple is remarkably adept at making spec decisions that affect the entire industry. ...

Mac 'Security Threat' Evaporates in 24 Hours
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... While Mac-directed exploits are certainly possible, they're not that likely. With Apple nabbing only 9 percent of the overall PC market, there isn't enough incentive for hackers to unleash an outbreak of Mac malware. Until Apple seizes a bigger slice of the pie -- and until there is a confirmed outbreak of Mac malware -- Mac users can rest easy. ...