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In the 16 years I've been a developer for Apple Computer systems, I can't recall the chairman and co-founder of the company, Mike Markkula, ever saying anything publicly. He's been the invisible chairman - an intriguing character because all evidence indicates that he is now and always has been the real power at Apple. Gotta talk with Mike. So when Markkula says something publicly, that , in itself, is news. He acknowledges that Apple and IBM have had discussions about this.