Stop Microsoft

Operating Systems => macOS => Topic started by: arion on 21 May 2004, 00:04

Title: MS owns part of Apple
Post by: arion on 21 May 2004, 00:04

Just wondering if you guys knew.

When you buy a Mac you are supporting Microsoft.

Title: MS owns part of Apple
Post by: xyle_one on 21 May 2004, 00:17

They own stock in Apple. Thats about it.
Not even voting stock.

[ May 20, 2004: Message edited by: xyle_one ]

Title: MS owns part of Apple
Post by: Refalm on 21 May 2004, 00:25

The stock is just there for Microsoft to get back their investment they did in Internet Explorer for Macintosh and Microsoft Office:mac.

Title: MS owns part of Apple
Post by: KernelPanic on 21 May 2004, 00:45

Rich corporations and individual like Microsoft and Bill Gates invest everywhere. It's common sense, they're not putting all their eggs in one basket, so to speak.

Remember though it's only an investment, Microsoft even have RedHat stock! It doesn't mean shit - Bill Gates is just getting a firmer financial footing.
There are probably lots of other cigar-smoking, business criminal assholes out there who have a stake in Apple and other tech. companies too.