Yet another reason to wait on the 3G S upgrade for us in the U.S.
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…”I guarantee you it will be hard to sell an iPod five or seven years from now when every cell phone can access your entire music library wherever you are.” — Sun CEO, Scott McNealy in a 2006 article at The Register.
Being big tech industry news, MacRumors posted a note on the Oracle buyout of Sun. It points out that Sun attempted to buy Apple once, and there were two occasions where the companies nearly merged. MR cites a 2006 article at The Register with Sun co-founder Bill Joy that I quoted above.
The article points out Scott McNealy’s hesitance toward Apple, especially the long range success of the iPod, which prompted the quote. In retrospect, that quote looks so funny with my iPhone setting on my desk and talks that Apple is developing technology to stream music from your desktop to you Internet-connected iPhone or iPod anywhere in the world. Three years later, Apple is going strong, and Sun has been gobbled up.
Mac Rumors quotes an interview with the Verizon CEO in the Wall Street Journal (subscription required) that mentions the iPhone.
…the notion of Apple Inc.’s iPhone ever coming to the Verizon Wireless network, saying it is more likely that Apple would be willing to work with the carrier under the fourth-generation, or 4G, network, which follows the same technology standard as AT&T Inc.’s 4G plans. – WSJ via Mac Rumors
The timeline is interesting with Verizon’s 4G network launching in 2010 and AT&T’s exclusivity agreement rumored to run out that year. With AT&T said to be trying to extend its pact with Apple, it’s easy to assume that Apple might shopping around for new partners.
On a personal note, this timeline is very interesting as Verizon is set to take over Alltel’s Oklahoma network in 2010, and my AT&T contract ends mid-year 2010.
The Macalope presents the perfect advice on responding to Microsoft’s latest “we’re cheap” ads. (h/t Daring Fireball)
Just to be clear, this is not a rational argument [Microsoft is] trying to make, so don’t treat it like one. -The Macalope
