"Doing something that is both at the same time easier and more powerful is really, really hard. And that's what I think our team has accomplished. That is what has taken us the labor of months and years. We want to build a Mac OS for the next 15 years." - Apple CEO, Steve Jobs, speaking before the launch of the Mac's new operating system Mac OS X
"Apple is very strong right now. And it is wonderful, because we can afford these new initiatives without worrying about the short-term effects of the economy." - Jobs again talking up his company.
"It could change everything." - Elite President and Chief Executive Thomas Armes also discussing the release of the operating system which went on sale on Saturday.
News monitor column compiled by Conor Pope, Computimes Editor.
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