> http://www.news.com/News/Item/0%2C4%2C34182%2C00.html?dd.ne.txt.0324.03 > > > Ellison: Digital appliances in Apple's future > > On the eve of Apple's annual shareholder meeting, board member > Larry Ellison said the personal computer pioneer is poised to > become no less than "the great provider of digital appliances." > CNET sat down with Ellison for an in-depth interview to discuss > the future of Oracle and Apple. > <quote> "I've seen some of the new products coming downstream and you want them like a teenage boy wants a cool-looking fast car," Ellison, who is chief executive of Oracle, said during a wide-ranging interview this afternoon at the database giant's headquarters. "You'll see more affordable machines for students, you'll see us [Apple] continue to work on price, work on portability, work on great new display technology," he said. - snip - As for Apple's product strategy, Ellison said, "Right now I use an NEC flat panel, and I see what's coming from Apple," and it is impressive. He added that Apple could be a provider of "the world's coolest TV-computer combination you have in your room." "Just as televisions are becoming computers, computers are starting to become televisions with different displays. Apple has a great chance of being the best name in digital appliances," like Sony in the analog electronics business, he said. </quote> ____________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------- Join The NEW Web Consultants Association FORUMS and CHAT: Register Today at: http://just4u.com/forums/ Web Consultants Web Site : http://just4u.com/webconsultants Give the Gift of Life This Year... Just4U Stop Smoking Support forum - helping smokers for over three years-tell a friend: http://just4u.com/forums/ To get 500 Banner Ads for FREE go to http://www.linkbuddies.com/start.go?id=111261 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
