Comments on: Dudes, It’s AAPL, Not APPL! http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:26:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Ethan http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-115330 Ethan Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:57:10 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-115330 Why is it aapl? Where does the extra a come from? Usually the ticker makes more sense. If anyone can tell me why there are two A's, they get one abstract dollar. Why is it aapl? Where does the extra a come from? Usually the ticker makes more sense. If anyone can tell me why there are two A’s, they get one abstract dollar.

]]> By: Louis Gray http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110761 Louis Gray Fri, 12 Oct 2007 22:09:49 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110761 And look - one more... sigh. APPL ready for third-party apps? http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2007/10/newswatch_10120.php And look - one more… sigh.

APPL ready for third-party apps?
http://www.siliconvalleywatcher.com/mt/archives/2007/10/newswatch_10120.php

]]> By: MCJE http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110702 MCJE Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:59:56 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110702 I wonder if APPL stock goes up after new Apple products come out. Sort of a halo effect because people buy the wrong stock. Interestingly, my Stocks widget can't find APPL. I wonder if APPL stock goes up after new Apple products come out. Sort of a halo effect because people buy the wrong stock.

Interestingly, my Stocks widget can’t find APPL.

]]> By: pdq http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110687 pdq Tue, 09 Oct 2007 17:36:04 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110687 While we're at it, could we <i>please</i> tell people it's not a "MAC"? "PC" is in caps because it's an <i>acronym,</i> folks. "MAC" is also an acronym, but one used in networking which has nothing to do with Macs. Actually, the one useful thing about people using "MAC" when they are referring to Mac computers is that it is a fairly reliable indicator that their actual <i>experience</i> with Macs is near-zero, and so their (usually negative) pontifications regarding the "MAC" are usually data-and-experience-free "BS". While we’re at it, could we please tell people it’s not a “MAC”?

“PC” is in caps because it’s an acronym, folks. “MAC” is also an acronym, but one used in networking which has nothing to do with Macs.

Actually, the one useful thing about people using “MAC” when they are referring to Mac computers is that it is a fairly reliable indicator that their actual experience with Macs is near-zero, and so their (usually negative) pontifications regarding the “MAC” are usually data-and-experience-free “BS”.

]]> By: Marco http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110678 Marco Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:38:20 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110678 That's okay Charity - your name just brightened my day! cheers That’s okay Charity - your name just brightened my day!

cheers

]]> By: Charity Froggenhall http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110677 Charity Froggenhall Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:33:07 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110677 Oops, sorry, Marco, didn't see your comment above... Oops, sorry, Marco, didn’t see your comment above…

]]> By: Charity Froggenhall http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110676 Charity Froggenhall Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:32:15 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110676 According to Bloomberg data, APPL US is the ticker for Appell Petroleum Corp. Your trivia bit o' the day! According to Bloomberg data, APPL US is the ticker for Appell Petroleum Corp. Your trivia bit o’ the day!

]]> By: Billy Halsey http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110654 Billy Halsey Tue, 09 Oct 2007 06:03:28 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110654 Great article, Louis. I haven't personally seen it referred to as APPL (<em>especially</em> by media) but that's horrendous and should definitely be corrected. Great article, Louis. I haven’t personally seen it referred to as APPL (especially by media) but that’s horrendous and should definitely be corrected.

]]> By: Marco http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110651 Marco Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:17:05 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110651 And that's also why Appell Pete Group (APPL.PK) is receiving nothing but unrelated Apple Corp. stories in its Yahoo stock news feed... http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=APPL.PK And that’s also why Appell Pete Group (APPL.PK) is receiving nothing but unrelated Apple Corp. stories in its Yahoo stock news feed…

http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=APPL.PK

]]> By: Bie Kipper http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110642 Bie Kipper Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:53:13 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110642 @Jesse Because a mistake is being reported and disseminated as fact. That, in itself, is substantial and indicative of the laziness of the media to verify information before posting it, which is the bigger problem, IMO. @Jesse

Because a mistake is being reported and disseminated as fact. That, in itself, is substantial and indicative of the laziness of the media to verify information before posting it, which is the bigger problem, IMO.

]]> By: Louis Gray http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110641 Louis Gray Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:50:30 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110641 Of course I understand it when they say APPL. But it's still annoying. As for style vs. substance... it's a blog. There will still be a fair share of product reviews here and other news, no question. But this is an issue I haven't seen addressed of late. Of course I understand it when they say APPL. But it’s still annoying. As for style vs. substance… it’s a blog. There will still be a fair share of product reviews here and other news, no question. But this is an issue I haven’t seen addressed of late.

]]> By: Jim http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110639 Jim Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:46:45 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110639 slow news day, eh? ;-) I don't mind stuff like this once in a while... it breaks things up - as long as it doesn't become the norm. slow news day, eh? ;-)

I don’t mind stuff like this once in a while… it breaks things up - as long as it doesn’t become the norm.

]]> By: Jesse http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110638 Jesse Tue, 09 Oct 2007 02:41:42 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/10/08/dudes-its-aapl-not-appl/#comment-110638 Umm... do you still understand what they are talking about even if the letters are wrong? If so, then who really cares? I like this blog but I'd like to see a little more substance than things like this, which have been appearing a lot lately here. Umm… do you still understand what they are talking about even if the letters are wrong? If so, then who really cares? I like this blog but I’d like to see a little more substance than things like this, which have been appearing a lot lately here.

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