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Re: Jobs made a wise decision...
In article <[email protected]>
[email protected] (root) writes:
> On 3 Sep 1997 18:46:00 GMT, Gary W. Longsine <[email protected]>
>wrote:
> >In <[email protected]> it appeared that "Terje Rydland" wrote:
> >
> >> > Yeah, sure. How much do you think Microsoft charges for each copy
>of Win
> >> 95???
> >>
> >> I wouldn't know.
> >
> >That is rumored to be as low as $29.00 per machine for certain high-volume
> >customers.
> >
> >In the Windows 3.1 days (only 2 years ago) it was rumored about $20.00 for
> >high volume customers. It was also rumored that Microsoft loses money
>(or at
> >least doesn't actually know) on the OS, and makes up for it with market
> >dominating app sales.
> >
> >An alternative strategy for Apple would be to start making cars. The
>profit
> >margin on cars is pretty high these days, especially SUVs.
>
>
> Maybe Apple could sell crack. I hear that the margins are _amazing_!!!
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