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Historical events involving Apple, Inc.

Apple is now 45

Posted on April 1, 2021 by Steve

I went through my archives and whoops! Forgot to mention it when Apple turned 40. Doesn’t matter. The “little fruit company” has gone from the crazy indy up against IBM to the struggling David against the Microsoft Goliath to now … Continue reading →

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Rest in Peace Brian Dyorich

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Steve

While I was away recuperating, my long-time co-worker and friend Brian passed away during surgery. I received the sad news from our fellow co-worker Troy (he’s the guy on the left in the photo above) while I was headed to … Continue reading →

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Eighteen years with Apple

Posted on April 12, 2017 by Steve

Still the last person from the 4/12/99 hiring class of seven people. I hope Scott is having a good life in Brazil, Joanna down in Houston and I once ran into Darren with little daughter at Rogues Gallery. The last … Continue reading →

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Sixteen years at Apple

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Steve

Holy buckets, where did the time go? I can’t even remember if being at Apple this long was the plan either. Probably not then again I don’t know what was the next destination. Good thing it has worked out given … Continue reading →

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Apple is 35

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Steve

I think the “going out of business for # years” joke is no longer applicable with the stock trading at $300 or more a share; the demand for the iPad 2 showing no signs of letting up; and the pervasiveness … Continue reading →

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Apple is 33, for the record

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Steve

Hey, why not! It’s April Fool’s Day and in the spirit of the company’s anniversary, why not make a little joke in the title. I’m sure the skeptics still think Apple will be out of business any day now. Never … Continue reading →

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1998: The iMac was unveiled at WWDC

Posted on May 12, 2008 by Steve

Around this time 10 years ago, Mr. Jobs presented the iMac to the very skeptical media at WWDC. I thought it was pretty cool. It looked like a modernized successor to the original all-in-one Macintosh from 1984. Apple had been … Continue reading →

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Thirty years of going out of business!

Posted on April 1, 2006 by Steve

On April Fool’s Day, 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve “the Woz” launched Apple Computer (now just called Apple) with the sale of the Apple I. They’ve been afailure ever since, especially in the eyes of pundits.    [In the interest of … Continue reading →

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Some crow for Dell to eat

Posted on January 16, 2006 by Steve

I won’t hide my great disdain for Michael Dell, never will due to all the people he abuses up in Round Rock. He’s the biggest welfare recipient in the state of Texas which also makes him the wealthiest man (on … Continue reading →

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