What is the long-term future of Apple Computer? I know a lot of people here are Apple fans – as I am – but I ask you nevertheless to make a clear-minded prediction, keeping in mind the challenges and opportunities within the industry and Apple’s current position. I am setting out a few possibilities in a poll format. I know that there are more possibilities, and unstated potential nuances and sub-options within the possibilities that I have provided, but pick the option that seems closest. Or don’t pick an option – and just explain what your own prediction would be. Or do both.
1. Apple Will Maintain its Current Position: An Innovator with a Niche Position in the Computer Industry
2. Apple Will Be Much Bigger: Regaining Position in Computer Hardware and Being Dominant in Other Digital Lifestyle Areas
3. Apple Will Be a Substantially Different Company: It Will Not Produce Computer Hardware, but Will Sell Other Digital Lifestyle Products
4. Apple Will Have Been Bought by Another Big Technology Company: Apple Technology Will Merge With Their Technology
5. Apple Will Have Entirely Ceased to Exist
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