Apple was supposed to be dead by now. At one point last year the company was reporting $700 million in after-tax losses and preparing to cut some 1,000 jobs. With Apple controlling a mere 5.3 percent of the computer market, it seemed as though the PC vs. Mac debate would finally come to an end.

Then at the August MacWorld Expo, Apple cofounder Steve Jobs stunned the masses by accepting a $150 million bailout from Microsoft. Apple executives claimed it was the only way to save the beleaguered company.

So far the cash infusion has simply helped Apple catch up with the rest of the industry. In November, Jobs announced a new line of Macintoshes with a faster chip and customizable hardware configurations, as well as the opening of an online store. Investors were hoping for a merger with Oracle.

At the very least, Jobs could have announced who would lead the company now that he's done waffling over the job. Unless he changes his mind, that is.

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