In news:colalovesmacs-A2A390.22285617102007@mpls-nnrp-05.inet.qwest.net,
Oxford <colalovesmacs@smart.com> typed:
> "Kevin Weaver" <kevinkeithweaver@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
>> You keep saying this like apple turned down Verizon. Verizon turned down
>> the iphone and apple.
>
> actually, you have it upside down, just like you mistakenly post at the
> top which is the mark of a true amateur on usenet.
>
> Verizon couldn't meet Apple's demands, so they were shown the door.
> Apple has a long history of doing that if companies can't meet high
> standards. Look at IBM, they failed, and Apple kicked them out.


VZW would not agree to all of Apples demands so VZW terminated the
negotiations.

Apple had nothing to do with IBM leaving the PC market ~ it was caused by
IBM PC clones which now have over 90% of the desktop computer market
compared to less than 10% for Apple. Percentages not exact - rounded off to
Apple's advantage.