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To: Sam who wrote (117856)	2/6/2014 12:15:39 AM
From: Elroy	Respond to of 118717

Hmmm, yes, MSFT did give Apple some cash (I think) back when they announced plans to support Apple's operating system with Office. Something like that. But still, the idea that investor's primary role in the market is to provide capital to companies isn't very well supported by reality. Most large companies don't do secondary offerings, and many don't even use their stock to acquire other companies.

To: Sam who wrote (117856)	2/6/2014 12:16:28 AM
From: Davy Crockett	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 118717

they MSFT, bought a millions of shares @ $13.00/share. (circa (I don't have my books with me... but if memory serves me right, it was around 1990 - 2000 ish. sort've. MSFT they had an alright return on their investment. The deal was MSFT would support Apple & basically gave Apple the MS Office Suite of programs. Because Apple was so deeply embedded in education, the gift of the MS Office Suite saved their bacon. MSFT, in fact saved Apple. Would they do it today, knowing what a formidable competitor Apple would become? Probably not. But, there are no time travelers here. MSFT, they ain't poor, in fact they gave Steve Jobs a lifeline. A lifeline, in which all of us can appreciate. Steve changed the world in 2000 (ipod, itunes, iphone, itablet) etc much like Bill did 20 years earlier. Bill brought us computer interface Steve brought us so much more. And so here we are... who is the next savior? Anybody know? 'cause we can make a lot of money...