On 12/5/02 8:45 PM, "Donald Keenan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > On Thursday, December 5, 2002, at 11:22 AM, Jeremy Derr wrote: > >> microsoft being an "owner" of Apple is like those commercials you see >> on TV that state so-and-so is a 0.00017% owner of Motorola. In a deal >> in the mid-90's, MS invested some cash in Apple in exchange for some >> technology licenses (something to do with QuickTime, IIRC) and some >> non-voting stock. IIRC, MS no longer owns this stock. >> > Did Microsoft just sell the Apple stock because it could get a profit on > it? Yes. > Did Jobs buy it back? No, *Jobs* didn't but it back. They were sold on the open market in September of 2000. > I'm curious as to why they didn't keep it. Do you think MS suspected > Apple would go under? Not at all. Shawn King On this week's YML: Mark Greco, Pamela Pfiffner, Virtix.com, Holiday Gift Guide & Expo Special Report! http://www.yourmaclife.com -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
