If apple were to go bankrupt what would you do?

Target362 · Aug 15, 2009, 05:29 PM

and be honest, dont say "i'll buy apple in a heart beat" as I know none of us here have that much money

rdowns · Aug 15, 2009, 05:31 PM

Cry over my stock losses.

aethelbert · Aug 15, 2009, 05:48 PM

I would do absolutely nothing and carry on with my day.

NC MacGuy · Aug 15, 2009, 05:48 PM

You do realize they have over $29,000,000,000.00 in cash reserves don't you? Back when I was using a Power Computing clone maybe, not gonna happen now.

Krafty · Aug 15, 2009, 05:51 PM

Use the restroom and be over it by the time I'm done.

eastercat · Aug 15, 2009, 06:06 PM

Learn Linux, so I'll be ready when my MBP dies.

quagmire · Aug 15, 2009, 06:20 PM

Confusing part is bankrupt as in Chapter 11 protection or Chapter 7?

gilkisson · Aug 15, 2009, 06:25 PM

Smack Michael Dell upside the head. Then grab a sandwich and a beer.

ct2k7 · Aug 15, 2009, 07:23 PM

I'd laugh my head off then continue my day with a big smile on my head.

yoyo5280 · Aug 15, 2009, 07:26 PM

I'd go graffiti the Sony Store...right before I go in and buy my new PC

-Omi

AngryApple · Aug 15, 2009, 07:32 PM

I'd buy them if I were inclined that way. Otherwise, I'd tell someone else to buy them. I don't see Apple going bankrupt anytime soon.

MegaMillions · Aug 15, 2009, 07:59 PM

In a fit of desperation and rage, i'd run to the nearest convenience store and fill out 04-14-33-44-52 and 12 on a mega millions ticket, win $150 million (net), buy apple, and bring it back to life.

toolbox · Aug 15, 2009, 08:10 PM

I would have to go and buy another mac then, I would be bracing for all the crap i would get from my colleagues

There usual line to me, "See thats why you don't buy a mac"

bruinsrme · Aug 15, 2009, 08:16 PM

I would go hmm, wow, hmmm and then get back to whats important, life.

spillproof · Aug 15, 2009, 08:22 PM

Call this guy

Sijmen · Aug 15, 2009, 08:22 PM

I'd revise my career options as a Mac dev. As for the Macs, I'd keep using them until they die. It's not like they stop working the day Apple dies – in opposite, when Macs stop working Apple could die

.

My next computer would be a one that doesn't have too much crap I don't want and is well supported (drivers, 'clean' Windows installation DVD). I'd install Windows 7, Linux and Chrome OS.

Then, when the iPhone dies, I'd replace it with an Android phone. (Or the Palm Pre, if it ever gets released here.)

I'd miss the community. Sites like these, and the other devs.

no.1 Apple Fan · Aug 15, 2009, 08:25 PM

Go. bizerk

shivermetimbers · Aug 15, 2009, 08:26 PM

I'd have a tear in my beer. I would be a little upset, then buy another Mac before they're gone.

MegaMillions · Aug 15, 2009, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MegaMillions

In a fit of desperation and rage, i'd run to the nearest convenience store and fill out 04-14-33-44-52 and 12 on a mega millions ticket, win $150 million (net), buy apple, and bring it back to life.

Fine, let this post just die away and disappear. When these numbers get drawn, all of mac rumors will go "

."

Tilpots · Aug 15, 2009, 08:48 PM

Convert my apple lossless files to flac.

ucfgrad93 · Aug 15, 2009, 08:50 PM

I'd go out and buy a few macs to stock up on.

CaptMurdock · Aug 15, 2009, 10:04 PM

Stock up on Macs, big time.

Frankly, Microsoft would never let it happen. Who else are they going to steal ideas from? The next iteration of Windoze would look like

Ubuntu!

Str8edgepunker · Aug 15, 2009, 10:14 PM

You know, its interesting that you post this because way back in 1997, they almost did.

I wouldn't worry because if that should happen now then this would happen:

Federal bailout.

GoCubsGo · Aug 15, 2009, 10:36 PM

This is a fairly illogical question. A BK would result in an asset sale. It would not affect those who aren't stockholders much. Considering their cashflow I say it's never going to happen.

Love · Aug 15, 2009, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spillproof

Call this guy

Everybody/company gets one.

Aug 15, 2009, 05:29 PM	#1
Target362 Banned Join Date: Jul 2009	If apple were to go bankrupt what would you do? and be honest, dont say "i'll buy apple in a heart beat" as I know none of us here have that much money
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Aug 15, 2009, 05:31 PM	#2
rdowns macrumors Penryn Join Date: Jul 2003	Cry over my stock losses. __________________ "nano thermite explosives WTC" - Merkava_4
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Aug 15, 2009, 05:48 PM	#4
NC MacGuy macrumors 603 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The good side of the grass.	You do realize they have over $29,000,000,000.00 in cash reserves don't you? Back when I was using a Power Computing clone maybe, not gonna happen now. __________________ *member #47,418*
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Aug 15, 2009, 05:51 PM	#5
Krafty macrumors 601 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: La La Land	Use the restroom and be over it by the time I'm done. __________________ I accept women of all descent. But I'm a hell of a lot creepier around asians. [ twitter : deviant : portfolio : last.fm ]
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Aug 15, 2009, 05:48 PM	#3
aethelbert macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NRW, Germany	I would do absolutely nothing and carry on with my day.
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Aug 15, 2009, 06:20 PM	#7
quagmire macrumors 601 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Celestial Being	Confusing part is bankrupt as in Chapter 11 protection or Chapter 7? __________________ Crimes against US History: CV-6 USS Enterprise Yankee Stadium Penn Station-New York
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Aug 15, 2009, 06:25 PM	#8
gilkisson macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Myrtle Beach, Horry County (do not pronounce the "H"), South Cacalaki	Smack Michael Dell upside the head. Then grab a sandwich and a beer.
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Aug 15, 2009, 07:23 PM	#9
ct2k7 macrumors 601 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida / UK	I'd laugh my head off then continue my day with a big smile on my head.
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Aug 15, 2009, 07:26 PM	#10
yoyo5280 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Francisco, Ca	I'd go graffiti the Sony Store...right before I go in and buy my new PC -Omi __________________ -Omi _vroom! join #macrumors on irc.krono.net
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Aug 15, 2009, 07:32 PM	#11
AngryApple macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2008	I'd buy them if I were inclined that way. Otherwise, I'd tell someone else to buy them. I don't see Apple going bankrupt anytime soon. __________________ I love hugs (from good boys).
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Aug 15, 2009, 07:59 PM	#12
MegaMillions Banned Join Date: Feb 2009	In a fit of desperation and rage, i'd run to the nearest convenience store and fill out 04-14-33-44-52 and 12 on a mega millions ticket, win $150 million (net), buy apple, and bring it back to life.
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Aug 15, 2009, 08:10 PM	#13
toolbox macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Australia (WA)	I would have to go and buy another mac then, I would be bracing for all the crap i would get from my colleagues There usual line to me, "See thats why you don't buy a mac" __________________ 2009 iMac 27 inch \| i7 2.8 \| 1 TB \| 16GB DDR3 iPhone 3gs \| iPhone 4 \| iPhone 4s \| iPad 1 \| iPad 2
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Aug 15, 2009, 08:16 PM	#14
bruinsrme macrumors 68040 Join Date: Oct 2008	I would go hmm, wow, hmmm and then get back to whats important, life.
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Aug 15, 2009, 08:22 PM	#15
spillproof macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA	Call this guy __________________ I don't know what to put here.
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Aug 15, 2009, 08:25 PM	#17
no.1 Apple Fan macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In a pineapple under the sea	Go. bizerk __________________ MacBook Pro Late 2008 • iPod Classic 120 GB • Nikon D5100 • iPhone 4S
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Aug 15, 2009, 08:22 PM	#16
Sijmen macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2005	I'd revise my career options as a Mac dev. As for the Macs, I'd keep using them until they die. It's not like they stop working the day Apple dies – in opposite, when Macs stop working Apple could die . My next computer would be a one that doesn't have too much crap I don't want and is well supported (drivers, 'clean' Windows installation DVD). I'd install Windows 7, Linux and Chrome OS. Then, when the iPhone dies, I'd replace it with an Android phone. (Or the Palm Pre, if it ever gets released here.) I'd miss the community. Sites like these, and the other devs.
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Aug 15, 2009, 08:26 PM	#18
shivermetimbers macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: McChord, Wash	I'd have a tear in my beer. I would be a little upset, then buy another Mac before they're gone. __________________ 17" uMBP, 2.93G, 4G RAM, 320G HDD iPods 8G Nano & 120G Classic Gen2 iPhone and 16G 3GS Alum 24" iMac, 1TB HDD, ATI4850, 4G
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Aug 15, 2009, 08:48 PM	#20
Tilpots macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC	Convert my apple lossless files to flac. __________________ A tree is known by its fruit.
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Aug 15, 2009, 08:50 PM	#21
ucfgrad93 macrumors G4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Colorado	I'd go out and buy a few macs to stock up on.
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Aug 15, 2009, 10:04 PM	#22
CaptMurdock macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Evildrome Boozerama	Stock up on Macs, big time. Frankly, Microsoft would never let it happen. Who else are they going to steal ideas from? The next iteration of Windoze would look like Ubuntu! __________________ 13" MacBook, 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB HD, OS 10.8.3 \| iPhone 4, 32 GB, iOS 6.1.3 "And I'm not missing a thing/Watchin' the full moon crossing the range."
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Aug 15, 2009, 10:14 PM	#23
Str8edgepunker macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA	You know, its interesting that you post this because way back in 1997, they almost did. I wouldn't worry because if that should happen now then this would happen: Federal bailout. __________________ -Those who dream big, make it big. Those who dream small, earn chump change for the rest of their lives. 2010 15" MacBook Pro HRG, 2.66ghz i7, 4gb ram, 500gb 7200rpm HD.
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Aug 15, 2009, 10:36 PM	#24
GoCubsGo In Time-Out Join Date: Feb 2005	This is a fairly illogical question. A BK would result in an asset sale. It would not affect those who aren't stockholders much. Considering their cashflow I say it's never going to happen.
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