We view this as positive for Apple as it opens a new market to the company and greatly expands the (potential market) for Intel-based Macs. This will be a particular benefit for business applications where users need to run Windows for certain applications.
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While we view the announcement as positive, Schwartz is a Sun insider, having been with the company for over 10 years and we believe he is unlikely to announce a significant change in strategic direction.
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