Just ask Steve Case. It amazes me that AOHell hasn't collapsed under its own weight yet. I know we have some readers out there using this service, and I pray for you every night. This was the first of Gil's many decisions that weren't necessarily popular. Add this to the pressure of trying to put a the positive spin on Apple's financial reports.
Stockholders are a shortsighted bunch, by nature.
Next week, Apple might post another loss. I've heard different numbers, so I'm not going to make a prediction here and be proved wrong by the time you read this. However, I can tell you, it may not be pretty. Look for the Wall Street Journal to announce the death of Apple, yet again. By my count, it has lived more lives than a cat.