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Five years ago Monday, Apple Computer CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the iPod, the company's most important product since the original Macintosh and one of the most successful consumer electronics products ever. Only no one knew it at the time. I don't think Apple believed it would have an incredibly phenomenal hit on its hands, said Tim Bajarin, principal analyst at consulting firm Creative Strategies.

Apple's iPod Five Years Later: A Cultural Icon

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As we approach the end of the year, thoughts traditionally turn to the future. I thought I'd get an early start. Near term we have the widely rumored launch of the new Apple Newton, uh, I mean iPhone. A little further out we have the emergence of true telepresence -- which brings the possibility that companies will no longer reimburse business travel for most of us.

Apple's iPhone, No More Biz Travel, Oracle vs. Novell vs. Apple

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Like it or not, buyers of x86 servers, clients and workstations face a major platform shift as the 32-bit CPUs, operating systems and applications slowly fade into history. That historic migration will have dramatic impact. After all, 64-bit computing revolutionized RISC-based UNIX systems, allowing them to step into roles dominated by mainframes and minicomputers.

An Apple for the Enterprise

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The pending resignation of UnitedHealth Group's Chairman and Chief Executive William McGuire provided an inescapable sign that no executive is too big to be toppled by a stock option scandal -- despite having many fans in the boardroom and on Wall Street. That news also could rekindle a question: Is Apple Computer's iconic CEO Steve Jobs truly safe?

Apple's Steve Jobs: The Harder They Fall

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With nearly 9 million iPods sold last quarter, Apple's iPod and iTunes gravy train doesn't seem in danger of running off the rails anytime soon. The company's CFO, Peter Oppenheimer, and COO, Tim Cook, ran down the key statistics during their quarterly conference call with analysts on Wednesday.

No End to iTunes, iPod Gravy Train

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Podcasting isn't clever or cool -- it's just plain nerdy. A lot of people think podcasting is really cool. They know that it's in some way connected with the Internet, and they've heard that Ricky Gervais and Russell Brand are into it; ergo, it must be, like, down with the kids.

Podcasting: For Geeks Only

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Apple blew by forecasts for its fourth quarter, reporting sharply higher profit on continued strong sales of iPods and Macintosh computers. The company said it ended the fiscal year with US$10 billion in cash. Apple said profit was $546 million on revenue of $4.84 billion, compared with $430 million in profit and $3.68 billion in sales a year ago.

Strong Sales of iPods, Macs Bolster Apple's Q4 Profit

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Despite enterprise-worthy products, Apple wants no part of the enterprise. History hasn't been kind to Apple's enterprise ambitions. Blame it on the products -- which emphasized personal productivity over corporate citizenship -- or on the smug superiority of Apple users. But Mac and enterprise have seldom been uttered in the same sentence.

Apple: Still Avoiding the 'E' Word