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   cdward said, over 3 years ago

   Great way to build up impossible expectations so nothing it does will ever live up to the messianic image. Hmmm, where have I seen that before?
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   Yukoneric said, over 3 years ago

   Hollering “Jobs!” isn’t asking for work. They’re praising the CEO.
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   Florchi said, over 3 years ago

   …and January 22 was the 26th anniversary of the still famous “1984” commercial that introduced the Macintosh computer (3rd quarter, Superbowl XVIII).
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   royman said, over 3 years ago

   @ Joe - the official name is actually “iSlate”.

   @ Florchi - I have a copy of that commercial. I like to play it for all my lemming-like Windoze users/losers friends!
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   MRMcDermott said, over 3 years ago

   It doesn’t have a name yet. Just a couple of educated guesses based on trademarks filed by Apple dummy corporations. But yeah, it will probably be “iSlate” or “iPad.” If indeed that’s what’s being announced.
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   ronebofh said, over 3 years ago

   You people correcting Roland “Clueless” Hedley are just adorable.
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   hintzy said, over 3 years ago

   @ronebofh: they’re also ruining the fun of the joke :-p
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   corcho99 said, over 3 years ago

   Sound like they are talking about Obama. How’s that hope and change working for ya now!
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   Nemesys said, over 3 years ago

   Jesus saves! But when it comes to saving Jobs, I’ll bet on the Jesus Tablet over the Stimulus Package any day.
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    Orgelspieler said, over 3 years ago

    well, Hedley’s right about one thing. Any group of people willing to arrive early for the unveiling of a new piece of planned obsolescence, really do need a change in their lives.

    Meh.
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    SUSAN NEWMAN said, over 3 years ago

    Mike looks pleasantly amused.

    Now–let’s get back to the Alex/Leo arc!
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    Plods with Beer ( did I mention beer? ) said, over 3 years ago

    Should probably thank bill Gates for Apple.

    Didn’t he and Steve Jobs work together at one time or is that a myth?
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    Herbabee said, over 3 years ago

    How ‘bout christening it the iMe?
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    Florchi said, over 3 years ago

    @rac0308 - back in 1999, TBS showed a pretty good docudrama that told the Gates/Jobs story - “Pirates of Silicon Valley” (c) 1999. A DVD is now available. The PBS documentary “Triumph of the Nerds” tells pretty much the same story, without the dramatization.
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    benbrilling said, over 3 years ago

    One little glitch with this story line is that the meeting is an invitation-only event for the press. Ergo there is no point in waiting in line to be in the audience. Better to catch the blogs if you can’t wait and/or watch the video on the Apple website a few hours later.
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