16-01-2010, 16:05
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this made me laugh
see here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8458880.stm
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Originally Posted by BBC News
Leading technology figures may have an image problem in the UK, according to a survey.
In a poll of 1000 British people, 20% had never heard of Apple chief executive Steve Jobs and a further 10% thought he worked for a trade union.
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16-01-2010, 16:10
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Re: this made me laugh
but, that does mean 80% HAVE heard of him, and I'd bet that was a greater proportion of Brits than would know the specs of the PC they use every day.
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16-01-2010, 16:11
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Re: this made me laugh
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well put me down as one of the 20% i never heard of him either 
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16-01-2010, 16:38
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Re: this made me laugh
Apple?
They are a food company arent they ? 
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16-01-2010, 18:23
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Re: this made me laugh
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Originally Posted by Halcyon
Apple?
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I think so, something to do with burgers isn't it, Big Macs or somesuch. Or was it iPod Noodle
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16-01-2010, 18:39
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Re: this made me laugh
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Originally Posted by Halcyon
Apple?
They are a food company arent they ? |
Err, no, everybody knows that's the Beatles' own label.
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