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Two Hillsborough County residents have filed lawsuits against telecommunications giants MCI and Sprint, alleging that they illegally charged state and local taxes on long-distance calls made by residential customers in Florida. The suits claim that the companies excessively collected a state sales tax and municipal utility tax on long-distance calls,
Computer industry
Despite analysts' expectations of a $10 million loss, Apple Computer has made a surprise return to profitability in the last quarter of 1997. The company expects to earn more than $45 million (Pounds 27 million) for the three months to December 31, with revenue stabilizing at about $1.58
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As Apple Corporation continues to navigate its place in the ever-growing PC market, its decision to license its Macintosh operating system (OS) has led to the emergence of Mac clones, sparking debate over the potential outcomes of this strategy. One chief engineer, Sean Anker, recently purchased a Macintosh clone from
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As Apple's chief executive officer Gilbert Amelio takes the helm, the company's move to bring back Steve Jobs in a $400 million deal to purchase NeXT Software Inc. has sent shockwaves through the tech industry. The return of the pioneer who co-founded Apple in a garage
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Adobe Systems Inc. announced a significant loss for the fiscal fourth quarter, with operating income that fell short of Wall Street analysts' expectations. This announcement, made after the stock market closed, caused Adobe's share price to plummet $13.50 to $45. The company's decision to
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Apple Computer, Inc. has continued its commitment to cross-platform compatibility by demonstrating PCI-based Power Macintosh systems running prototype PC Compatibility Cards at MacWorld Expo San Francisco. The technology demonstration showcases the potential of PCI-based Power Mac systems to run a wide range of software applications from leading PC platforms, including
Computer industry
Apple arrives at COMDEX/Fall '95 with tremendous momentum, having achieved significant gains in both U.S. and worldwide market share. Two major research firms, Dataquest and IDC Research, have proclaimed Apple the Number One vendor in U.S. market share for Q3 '95. The company's
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ARDIS, in partnership with Apple, has made history by launching the first two-way wireless network in the US, enabling mobile computing for Apple MessagePad users. This innovative service allows users to send and receive electronic mail, send faxes, and access applications and information wirelessly, anywhere and anytime. The ARDIS network,
Computer peripherals
Apple has begun worldwide shipments of the Apple QuickDraw 3D Accelerator Card, a blazingly fast 3D interaction solution that accelerates 3D interaction up to 12 times. The PCI-based card, coupled with Apple's QuickDraw 3D graphics software, provides workstation-quality 3D features and performance for the comparatively lower cost and
Computers
Apple's introduction of the Power Macintosh on March 14, 1994, marked a significant milestone in the company's history, setting the stage for a decade of innovation and competition in the personal computer market. The sheer volume of Power Macintosh shipments within the first ten months, exceeding
Computers
eWorld, the online service of Apple Computer, has strengthened its on-line support offerings for Apple Macintosh computers by adding technical and product information from seven new hardware and software companies. This expansion brings the total number of companies providing information in eWorld's Computer Center to 75, with over
Computers
As part of its ongoing strategy to provide superior cross-platform solutions, Apple Computer has announced plans to include Windows client software with its Workgroup Servers, making them a low-cost, easy-to-use cross-platform solution for mixed environment LANs. This move brings greater value to Apple's Workgroup Server line, providing an
