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<linuxlovesosx-66ACCA.10545018112007@mpls-nnrp-03.inet.qwest.net>,
Oxford <linuxlovesosx@supersmart.com> wrote:

> Jon <Jon@Cebridge.net> wrote:
>
> > > Google simply doesn't have any experience in hardware, nor any sales
> > > experience to go it alone, and while an mutual Apple/Google bid is
> > > possible. Apple can easily outbid Google if needed.
> > No, Apple cannot outbid google.
>
> Apple is wealthier than Google, I don't think you realize that.

Defined how? It may have a little more cash in hand--I didn't find a
current figure for Google, but Apple was reported with more cash
recently than Google was last spring. But the total value of Google,
what it would cost to buy all its stock at its current price, is higher
than the total value of Apple.

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