Comments on: Why investors are better off without Macworld

By: Elan, San Francisco, CA

Elan, San Francisco, CA — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:20:33 +0000

Hmmm… is there a connection between not caring about your shareholders and being innovative and successful?

If more companies would drop the stupid short-term fear of some number going up or down they could actually focus on creating products that customers can use and that sell themselves.

By: Contable Odo, Queens, New York

Contable Odo, Queens, New York — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:59:02 +0000

I sure hope to hell that something is going to help investors. Apple's stock is getting all crapped over by WS. All these theatrics and showmanship might be good for Apple fans, but the media is getting downright sick of it. It's like everytime Apple holds an event, the media and analysts are yawning. Boring this and boring that. Nothing new so Apple's run out of innovation. Let's degrade the stock since their new computers can't manage time travel. Those people don't deserve to go to MacWorld to have a good time. The unibody notebooks got dumped all over. Why? Because it's just a manufacturing technique that means nothing because nobody sees it. Such stupidity. I suppose since the economy is bad, MacWorld isn't worth the returns. All I know is that I'm in favor of anything that will get Apple's stock back on track. If it's the end of MacWorld, fine with me. RIM doesn't have a BlackBerryWorld and I don't see them doing any worse than Apple.

By: John, Ohio

John, Ohio — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:10:50 +0000

I'll miss Macworld Expo. I've gone to every one since the early '90s. But I can't see how this is bad for Apple. Ten years ago, Macworld Expo was THE way to reach customers. But then, MacWEEK magazine was THE way to get news and info about Apple, and that's gone too. Apple news and info is EVERYWHERE today. Times change.

It may be sad that Macworld Expo is gone, but it's not bad.

By: Alan Adams, Hamilton Ontario

Alan Adams, Hamilton Ontario — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:28:55 +0000

Nobody NEEDS Apples products, but everybody WANTS Apples products.

Any time you want a product rather than just need it, you will do anything to get it.

MacWorld was part of making people Want Apples products. Without some sort of replacement and people are rather cynical of Apples own staged events, so Apple will need to find some sort of replacement for MacWorld.

It is that simple.

By: DJ, Mission Viejo, CA

DJ, Mission Viejo, CA — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 06:18:04 +0000

Perhaps this is best for investors, but for Apple's loyal customers, the death for MacWorld is not a good sign.

By: John Konopka, San Mateo, CA

John Konopka, San Mateo, CA — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:12:27 +0000

I can agree that January is not the best time for a keynote. And I can agree that it is better for Apple to control the event. However, the keynotes were spectacular free advertising worth as much as $400M each. They were iconic. They had become part of the culture. That is a lot to walk away from.

Macworld may not be the solution. Apple should have a consumer event sometime in the year as a counterpart to the developer event held in June. Apple products are not simple utilitarian devices for running spread sheets or filling in for cash registers. There should be an event to act as a focal point for the many end users who use Apple products to amplify their careers and lives. This would be good for Apple's market share and it would be good as a way to keep in touch with the more active and creative individuals who use Apple products.

By: Michael, Cleveland, OH

Michael, Cleveland, OH — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:40:32 +0000

"Now let’s look back at Apple’s small press events. You could hear the audience yawn when…"

That's because those are press events. If you want cheering and clapping, maybe Apple could dub those in afterwards. If you think it's all about the reaction, then you're missing the point. It is about the products, and you shouldn't need the help of the audience to get excited… you're going to like the product or not. Furthemore, every product Apple releases does not need to be a "game changing" product. Not sure when or why people decided it must be a dud if it doesn't.

By: Adam Eve, Garden City, NJ

Adam Eve, Garden City, NJ — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:19:50 +0000

Ummm…what's an Appul?

By: Asher Pat, London

Asher Pat, London — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:33:06 +0000

Want a bet?

if (and I sincerely hope not) Steve Jobs will retire due to health reasons, then the analysts and bloggers will find reasosns and claim that this is "good for AAPL?

By: Tom Bonura, Santa Cruz, CA

Tom Bonura, Santa Cruz, CA — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:11:37 +0000

if a company cares about its products, customers, business operations and integrity it won't have to care about its shareholders. They will be rewarded. At least that is how business should work.