Filed under: Apple Corporate, Apple Financial
Boot Camp boosts Apple's stock 8%
It seems that
the geeks like you and me aren't the only ones excited about Apple's release of Boot Camp. This morning, Wall Street demonstrated
a bit of support, too, as Apple stock rose 8% in early trading.
True, it's just the beginning of the day, but we'll see what happens. I'm going to guess that, when this is built into the OS, it means increased Mac sales. This year's World Wide Developer's Conference should be a good one.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Christopher said 12:40PM on 4-05-2006
Things look great for Apple now. Hope they can make the best of the momentum and keep it going.
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Dan Baxter said 12:44PM on 4-05-2006
Apple stock is up and I got my first blue screen, yippee!
http://www.digg.com/apple/First_Blue_Screen_of_Death_on_Apple_Boot_Camp_Imac_
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Dan Baxter said 12:46PM on 4-05-2006
Digg link broke when I posted, here is a direct link:
http://www.dealcatcher.com/forums/m_402248/tm.htm
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Chris said 12:47PM on 4-05-2006
I think CompUSA could boost their Mac sales by selling Macs with both OS X and Windows installed. I doubt they could get the same deal on Windows that, for instance, Dell does but there will be people that will pay a premium to have both ready to go. It would also give them an edge over Apple stores because I just can see Apple selling Macs with Windows preinstalled.
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andy said 12:47PM on 4-05-2006
lets hope all the extra money apple makes goes into making osx even more desirable :) see the light ppl of the world (god im so sad)
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Scott said 12:51PM on 4-05-2006
How much did Microsoft buy Virtual PC for? Wonder how long before they EOL it.
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John said 3:14PM on 4-05-2006
I think you missed the real reason. Opening up Apple computers to other oses, will make Microsoft's legal problems in Europe more difficult. Europe will likely force computer makers to sell compters that can boot in Linux, OSX and/or windows.
Apple will use this to offer Leopard to select PC makers, Sony, HP and maybe Gateway, but never Dell.
The real money for Apple would be to displace Vista with OSX.
Apple switched to Intel to show that OSX would be the better choice for PC users.
Apple might release 10.5 for Macs and PCs before Vista.
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Brendan said 3:58PM on 4-05-2006
The stock is heading towards a 10% gain now. In one day, WOW!!!!!!!!!!
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