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joker: true, and TFA points out they launched on April 1, at price point of $666.66. flaky: "Told him we'd like to see what they've got — we'd estimate — then
by Isamu 8y ago
joker: true, and TFA points out they launched on April 1, at price point of $666.66.
flaky: "Told him we'd like to see what they've got — we'd estimate — then decide. Sounds flaky. Watch it!" Reasonable to me.
Really he was reacting with reasonable skepticism to a true garage startup with no revenue and a tiny budget. He was concerned about getting paid.
- jandrese 8y agoBasically the guy didn't take the bet and lost. It happens. You can't predict the future perfectly. It's also important to remember that Apple was an also-ran among the huge number of companies that dipped their toes into the microprocessor market when it first appeared. Very few survived. Apple only barely survived. Their status as a market Juggernaut is a fairly recent change.