Is the future of the world’s most important technology company in jeopardy? This and other questions are being debated in the industry. Fans, tech mavens, the media and analysts are all worried after reports surfaced that Apple founder and CEO Steve Jobs is battling cancer.
What has taken the world with surprise is that the CEO who revolutionized the company has only six weeks to live. Since then everybody is deeply concerned with the fast deteriorating condition of the 55-year-old Jobs. However, the main problem with the story is its veracity.
Apple has yet officially confirmed the report. This has only created confusion in the industry. All eyes are on Apple. People want the California-based company to tell the facts. The news was first broken by a reputed American tabloid. To substantiate the story, the report also carried photos of Jobs. It is understood that it was taken outside the the Stanford Cancer Centre in Palo Alto in California where he has been admitted since Jan 17.
In a short period of time the report has spread like fire to other parts of the world also with many websites giving it a prominent display. Till now reports have also discussed the worry of investors. However, the reports have no debilitating impact on Apple stock.
According Jeffery Young, who co-authored the book "iCon Steve Jobs: The Greatest Second Act the History of Business,'' said: "They're facing a challenge that's akin to what happened with Windows vs. Macintosh back in the 80s and 90s, where one very well-heeled challenger offered its operating environment to many different users at many companies to build its products.''
Young further added: "The same thing is happening now in the tablet and iPhone markets, where there are many different players and many products all competing against Apple with its integrated platform.''
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