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April 1, 2007

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MacUser Rumors: Apple to cease giving education discounts

Posted Apr. 1, ’07, 2:02 PM PT by Scott Silverman
Category | Apple » Stores

MacA rather convoluted conversation between Steve Jobs and Apple’s VP of marketing Philip Schiller was overheard yesterday in a Cupertino Starbucks. The conversation revolved around the importance of education and what role it should play in Apple’s product line. Steve is reported as saying to Phil:

I mean I just don’t see the point of education in modern-day society. We’ve made the Macintosh computer so intelligent that it could practically run the country. Education serves no purpose with computers as smart as the ones I’ve created. Therefore, Phil, I want you to give the order: remove all education discounts from every Apple Store. Never again shall a student or teacher receive any savings on one of my products!

Although this move is sudden and drastic, it is not without basis. Steve himself dropped out of college in 1972 and was shortly after met with success in the computer industry. Perhaps Steve’s past has influenced his new stance on the (un)importance of education.

Whatever the reasons, all I know is that the Education Store will disappear from sight very soon, so make your last discounted purchases before it’s too late.


3 Comments

Deb said:

So glad it's April Fools day. It makes it easier to smile while reading.

April 1, 2007 2:07 PM
scott said:

Dude, this is NOT an April Fools joke. I was there at that Starbucks, and right after he said this, Jobs said, "So. How's the WallMart buyout going."

April 1, 2007 2:34 PM
EDIT-XTREEM said:

I hope not! It has saved me like $700-$1000 on all my macs!

April 1, 2007 2:46 PM

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