Apple To Buy ARM?

gyrogeerloose writes "An article in the London Evening Standard claims that Apple has made an $8 billion offer to acquire ARM Holdings. For those few Slashdotters who don't already know, ARM makes the processor chips that power Apple's iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. However, ARM processors are also used by other manufacturers, including Palm and, perhaps most significantly, companies building Android phones. This explains why Apple might be willing to spend so much on the deal — almost 20% of its cash reserves. Being able to control who gets to use the processors (and, more importantly, who doesn't) would give Apple a huge advantage over its competitors."

Buying ARM for a leg?

[mmkkbb]

A leg is about 20% of your body mass, so...

Re:Be very afraid.

[AnonymousClown]

Now this is scary. One small step for Apple towards their global technocratic dictatorship.

Dictatorship? I don't think so. Theocracy? Yes.

When Steve dies, he'll be turned into a God and prayed to by His followers. After all, he's already a demi-god.

His followers will be recognized by the rimless glasses, black faux turtlenecks, and razor stubble.

When cursing others, the Follower, aka FanBoy, will say "Go to Microsoft! You Son of a PC!"

Sneeze? "Jobs bless you!"

And of course, Wozniak will be sainted. There will also be a virgin birth myth and some other stuff, but it will come.

Re:Huge Advantage == Huge Antitrust case

[Anonymous Coward]

If Apple successfully buys ARM, I will sue Apple myself.

Re:Buying ARM for a leg?

[Hognoxious]

s/current mojo/colostomy bag/

Re:Be very afraid.

[andy1307]

When Steve dies, he'll be turned into a God and prayed to by His followers. After all, he's already a demi-god.

South Park will show Steve Jobs in a bear costume.

Re:Be very afraid.

[liamoshan]

His followers will be recognized by the rimless glasses, black faux turtlenecks, and razor stubble.

When cursing others, the Follower, aka FanBoy...

Change "Follower" to "Macolyte" and you're onto a winner

Re:Be very afraid.

[Hognoxious]

the link to the article lists it as speculation and there is no mention of 8 billions - just 5.4 billion value

It mentions 5.2 billion. But it has some odd symbol like a squiggly L in front of it. Probably Lira or something, I think that's what they use in France.

Re:Be very afraid.

[Narishma]

Nice of you to rewrite what the parent said for those who skipped the rest of his comment right after the sentence you quoted.

Re:Be very afraid.

[mrdoogee]

Hyperbole: The best thing EVER!

Re:Monopolies are not illegal

[Anonymous Coward]

[quote]It seems like slashdot is getting fewer and fewer user posts and more and more M$ related astroturf.[/quote] If you can put some tinfoil on your head, maybe it will bypass the Reality Distortion Field that is affecting you.

Dual core Power?

[kabloom]

Why would they want to do that if we all know that Apple's iPad is based on a Dual-core Power chip [slashdot.org]?

Re:Buying ARM for a leg?

[jsvendsen]

Indeed. In fact, I'd say the average android user is a lot smugger than the average iphone user these days. I should know, I'm one of them now with my nice new Desire.