Comments on: Rumors: iPhone SDK not ready for primetime?

By: Walwus, Jacksonville, FL

Walwus, Jacksonville, FL — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:57:25 +0000

"There’s growing speculation among Apple (AAPL) watchers…"

"What’s the source of this speculation? Some of it is pure gossip…"

After reading 100's of posts from rabid Apple Fanboys, I've noticed how you only pick and choose what to read whenever PED writes. He started out by statign this was rumor and speculation and if you choose to continue reading that is your fault. And let me see if I understand what you are saying, a major Fortune 500 company such as Apple would idley sit by and allow a beat reporter, no offense Phil, to control the up and downs of it's stock by publishing an online article without ever contacting Fortune Magazine and having him internally reassigned? Seriously do you think that would ever happen? BAck me up here Phil.

BTW, are the majority of Apple users also Gator fans? Both seem to be extremely rude whenever someone disagrees with their point of view.Of course you could also all be women heh.

ex ped: Consider yourself backed up, Walrus. I actually have pretty good relations with Apple. They don't give away any secrets, of course, but they are very polite about it.

By: Frank Asbury Pk. NJ

Frank Asbury Pk. NJ — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:38:35 +0000

Look at it this way……Philip can never be accused of letting the facts get in the way of a good story!

By: TW, Bozeman, Montana

TW, Bozeman, Montana — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:08:09 +0000

Philip Elmer-DeWitt continually demonstrates his lack of maturity (how old is he, like 24 years old?) by pretending to be a reporter who bases his accounts on unverified rumors, innuendo and alleged unnamed sources. Show us YOUR sources, DeWitt, and while you are at it, please stop calling yourself a journalist. By the way, in the name of full declosure, tell us how much stock you own in Apple competitors.

ex ped: 24? You flatter me, TW.

By: Nodack Phoenix, AZ

Nodack Phoenix, AZ — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:12:28 +0000

LOL

I heard a rumor that Apple is buying Microsoft.

I heard a rumor that Rim is being bought out by Atari.

I heard a rumor that Time/AOL/CNN/Fortune is merging with Walmart.

I heard a rumor that Hillary Clinton is a lesbian.

I heard a rumor that Britney Spears is pregnant again.

I guess that rumor thing is kind of fun. I could see getting a job doing this full time.

By: Dan, Boston, MA

Dan, Boston, MA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:45:57 +0000

Maybe Jobs meant February 2009?

Calm down fanboys – there are several places reporting the same thing about the delayed SDK and the locking down/approval of applications. What's next? Will you have to get permission from Jobs to use the restroom? The fanboys will defend any AAPL practice or policy, no matter how absurd.

By: Pete, Tonawanda, NY

Pete, Tonawanda, NY — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:42:38 +0000

WOW! Is this really what Fortune mag is about?

Totally unsubstantiated rumors from questionable sources?

With this kind of journalism, I expect to see Fortune in the checkout isle right next to the Daily Globe and the alien babies.

Sad

By: MIKE NYC

MIKE NYC — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:30:49 +0000

HOW MUSCH YOU GOT PAID BY THE SHORTS FOR THE ARTICLE

ex ped: Not a thing, Mike. You (and a lot of other people who comment here) talk like people who are spending too much time gambling on the market. There's more to life than longs and shorts. What's that expression?

"When all you have is a hammer, the whole world looks like a nail."

By: Arnold Reinhold, Cambridge, MA

Arnold Reinhold, Cambridge, MA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:12:30 +0000

If Apple can get developers started writing code for the iPhone/iPod touch, yet delay the release of actual products for a few months, that might not be a bad thing at all. Otherwise, were likely to see an early flood of buggy, rush-to-market software that could tarnish the reputation of the new platform.

By: Nathan, Orlando, FL

Nathan, Orlando, FL — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:24:07 +0000

I like the articles here more when there's a little less of a "my neighbor knew this guy whose cousin met a guy in line at Starbucks who said he heard from a cab driver that once drove a guy across town that worked for Apple…" feel.

By: Rick, Johnstown PA

Rick, Johnstown PA — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:04:47 +0000

Don't you remember that Apple had advertised for a MS Exchange Enterprise developer a long time ago?. I didn't hear about it from a guy who heard from another guy who overheard what someone was saying on a bus. It was published information. Elmer FUD indeed. Hey, I'll give you credit, though. You and that other rumormonger guy at The Street are both dedicated masochists.