Microsoft Suffers Stunning Antitrust Blow

The money penalty is still a dr0p in the bucket but this ruling says much more what is really at the heart: the software which is the main focus and is anti trust worthy
Microsoft Suffers Stunning Antitrust Blow

By David Lawsky and Michele Sinner,
AP
Posted: 2007-09-17 09:20:36
BRUSSELS, Belgium (Sept. 17) - A European Union court rejected Microsoft Corp.'s appeal of a landmark antitrust ruling and record $613 million fine on Monday, a resounding victory for the EU that confirms its role as a major global regulator.
http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/microsoft-suffers-stunning-antitrust/20070917064609990001

Well Apple did well . Apple Sells 1 Millionth iPhone

Well Apple did well . Apple Sells 1 Millionth iPhone

By MAY WONG,
AP
Posted: 2007-09-10 17:31:26
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Sept. 10) - Apple Inc. sold its millionth iPhone over the weekend, days after it slashed the price by a third to spur sales.
By comparison, it took two years for the company to sell 1 million iPods, Apple CEO Steve Jobs noted in a statement.


http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/apple-sells-1-millionth-iphone/20070910095109990001

Jobs Apologizes, Gives $100 iPhone Credit

My thoughts going in was this was a very innovative produce but still had kinks to work out, especially the pricing ATT plan. But phase out of the 4gig one and the price break was unexpected. I don't hear people complaining as much about Windows and the lousy product it is. So I am not sure what they are whining about. But Jobs gave them a break. I don't see Gates giving Windows a break.

Jobs Apologizes, Gives $100 iPhone Credit

By JORDAN ROBERTSON,
AP
Posted: 2007-09-06 18:18:19


SAN JOSE, Calif. (Sept. 6) - Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs apologized and offered $100 credits Thursday to customers who shelled out $599 for the most advanced model of the iPhone, only to have the company unexpectedly slash the price $200 in a push to boost holiday sales.
Customers who bought an iPhone within 14 days of the price cut can get a refund of the price difference if they have the original receipt.

The price cut - and the phaseout of the 4-gigabyte iPhone, which retailed for $499 - came less than 10 weeks after the two products hit the market June 29, angering early iPhone adopters who were startled to have their prized gadgets plummet in value.
read on for interesting commentary about this an on the board with it.

http://money.aol.com/news/articles/ar/_a/jobs-apologizes-gives-100-iphone-credit/20070905095809990001

from another person:
"Two of my friends who bought within the last 14 days returned their phones today, repurchased the same phone and got their $200 back each per apple's 14 day return policy. I've always been an early technology adopter- and never got screwed this bad."

New iPod coming?

The scuttlebutt is that there is some BIG NEWS coming out of Apple come this coming Wednesday. Rumors (including CBS news) think it might be a new revamped iPod.

No iPods have shipped to stores lately which has fueled rumors.