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The Woz Praises Steve Jobs, Apple

by , 7:00 AM EST, November 19th, 2004

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak praised co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs' leadership at Apple during an interview with CRN.

Mr. Wozniak said that Apple is the best when it comes to developing technology that "fits how a human being is and thinks...that feels special, that feels like you are special. I still see that going on at Apple more than any other company in the world."

Mr. Wozniak stays in touch with Mr. Jobs, but doesn't advise him on Apple's new products or initiatives. "I may someday," said Mr. Wozniak. "I love Apple. I love what [Jobs] is doing. They are actually striking back to our original ideals of Apple, which a lot of it came from Steve's head anyway."

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"When all things are considered, Apple computers are "very reasonably priced or even lower priced" than PCs, said Wozniak." Agreed.

"Wozniak said Apple is the best bar none at developing technology that "fits how a human being is and thinks" That is why I love

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Hi Hank

Actually Apple is gaining market share in the targetted segments (creatives, pro-consumers, and education). They are losing overall PC marketshare, mainly because Apple do not compete in the low end PC segment.

Low end PC segment comprises 'dumb terminals', enterprise segment and PCs sold in Asia Pacific and third world countries - I estimate this to be about 80% of the overall PC market.

So, for Apple to just hold on to the current overall PC market share, its market share in the targetted segments has to grow 5 times more than the overall PC market growth. This is very hard. As such, I would expect Apple's overall market share to continue declining. Is not scary at all so long Apple remains profitable and gains market share in targetted segments.

Caveat: My figure may not be accurate but the conclusion is the same.



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