Comments on: Macworld: Hoping for a Steve Jobs surprise

By: ballmer, redmond, WA.

ballmer, redmond, WA. — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:22:13 +0000

This will never happen!

By: Greg Bates, Monroe, Maine

Greg Bates, Monroe, Maine — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:40:50 +0000

It isn't true that "There are only two possibilities: either Jobs shows up or he doesn’t." A third likely one is that he links in from somewhere else like China or Disney to announce some new great collaboration. Gets to honor his promise of not showing up yet blows people away.

My bet is he just doesn't show. To show in any capacity undermines their efforts to show that Apple is more than Steve. An appearance would undermine Schiller.

BUT, if their aim is to bolster other managers in the eyes of the public and shareholders, this argues for a big new product: you can't make Schiller shine on minor announcements. Wouldn't be fair to him or apple.

I suspect a big announcement, but whatever it is may not be available for a while.

Greg Bates

By: Steve, Boston, MA

Steve, Boston, MA — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:41:12 +0000

The only reason Jobs won't be there personally is so he can deliver the keynote address via Apple's revolutionary new telepresence technology: iWhere.

By: Sacto Joe, Sacramento, CA

Sacto Joe, Sacramento, CA — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:11:08 +0000

"One thing is certain: If he doesn't show up next week, or…the era of Apple's Steve Jobs is nearly over."

Even given all your caveats, it is FAR from certain that the Steve Jobs era is over!

Look, it's well within the realm of possibility that Steve Jobs is just flat sick and tired of the three-ring circus the media has built around his appearance of late, and that he's simply decided he's not going to play this particular game any more.

And in that case, he might never show his face again, but would still operate as CEO for years to come. Personally, if it were I, that's EXACTLY what I'd do!

And it's worth mentioning tat this is another instance of the media taking news down to the tabloid level. What's next from you guys? Rumors that he's actually dead, and the Board of Directors doesn't want its stockholders to know?

Or how about that he's actually a space alien, secretly planning to conquer the earth?

By: luckycat6

luckycat6 — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:05:32 +0000

Steve Jobs has built Apple into a successful company by hiring great people – not just because of him alone. You can't equate the company with him so much. Apple is more than Steve Jobs. also Apple was not near bankruptcy when he returned, it was in a product slump, a big difference.

By: mawifo

mawifo — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 10:31:34 +0000

It'll for sure be a surprise if he does show up. I think I'll buy some Apple shares in my investment game right away.

By: Joe Los Angeles, California

Joe Los Angeles, California — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:14:20 +0000

I love this…Steve must have his cronies really trained for bad publicity. I just got censored for my opinion! You guys are really high class!

ex ped: Nobody censored you, Joe. Or is Matt?

By: Matt Simi Valley, California

Matt Simi Valley, California — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:09:37 +0000

Phil Shiller…what a yawner! Wake me up when it is over!

By: Joe Los Angeles, California

Joe Los Angeles, California — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 07:04:13 +0000

Who honestly cares… I am so tired of this Jesus figure! Give credit to the people in the background that make Steve look good!

By: Michael Murdock, Scottsdale AZ

Michael Murdock, Scottsdale AZ — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:18:26 +0000

Steve will do what Steve wants to do and if it were not okay with the Board at Apple, someone would speak up. If Apple has not made an announcement then everything is fine and everyone should quit worrying and give Steve some time off. He deserves a break and a chance to spend time with his family.

If you don't like the company you've invested in, go invest in another one.

Apple will do fine without you.

Mike