Comments on: Apple’s Stock Roller Coaster Ride

By: Ashley Grayson

Ashley Grayson — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:55:32 +0000

While we all hope Steve is still running Apple at 90 (I’m looking forward to my timePod: 10,000 years in your pocket) and without depreciating his talents and Apple’s achievements, the truth is that a fundamental change has occurred in consumer buying patterns. Apple has engaged successfully with the New Buying Paradigm and Microsoft has not. As long as Apple continues that engagement, they will continue to innovate and dominate economic sectors. The good news for everyone is that this engagement is possible across wide ranges of products and services and any company can have an iPod-like success.

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:09:19 +0000

I bought apple stock at $35 a few years back, went to $90 and split and I still own it….

Stock price is nice, but I’m praying Steve’s health improves. I can always make up for lost money, but you can’t make up for lost health / life.

I’m praying for you Steve!

By: Honza

Honza — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:34:33 +0000

As I don’t own Apple stock I don’t really care. Plus IMO the focus of too many companies is the friggin stock price.

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:24:11 +0000

I’m sure Jobs’ legacy will continue well on into the future, much like that of Walt Disney

By: Paolo

Paolo — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:58:41 +0000

Apple is very profitable. And increasing its business steadily. The Board of Directors certainly doesn’t want Apple to go down the drain just because its CEO needs to leave for health reasons. If that is the case.
If Apple management is not stupid, they are all working together and what we are seeing now is the result of a team work, not just coming from Steve. A company working on a 1-man show would have a hard time going further ahead as Apple is doing now.
Clearly what comes out of Apple is not just coming out of Steve’s head, but from excellent marketing. Steve is the driver, but the car is made from all the people in the company.

By: David Parson

David Parson — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:24:12 +0000

If Mr. Jobs is the manager of people that some articles says he is don’t you think he has been grooming a successor for some time now?

I would think he doesn’t want to see a repeat of what happened before.

I would certainly think so.

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By: MacRat

MacRat — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:55:47 +0000

It’s called a recession… Unemployment is up. Oil/gas is up. Foreclosures are up. This is dragging the NASDAQ down.

By: Lee Williams

Lee Williams — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 03:06:32 +0000

I’m a Mac guy all the way. I started with the Classic and LC75 and everything in between to my MacBook Pro. Now I’m waiting for the iPhone into Canada. If Apple continues to make great intuitive products, I’ll continue buying and praising to all.