While I didn't expect Apple to give me rights to use the eWorld name without some kind of remuneration, the big question in my mind was how much they would ask for. A few more weeks past by, with no further word from Paul. The bottom had fallen out, and I did not even see it coming. Once again, like Paul, Barbara was very warm and helpful. She was aware of my prior correspondence with Paul, and was in fact in the process of making some progress on the deal.
Weeks go by, and no word.
Steve Jobs was now acting head honcho at Apple, and I was afraid that the request may have headed his way. If it had, I figured, there was no way I would get eWorld. So I decided to write a nice, long letter to Steve Jobs myself, explaining what had gone on before, where we were at, and why I wanted to use the eWorld name. I really did not know what to expect after I sent the letter. I also decided that I should not have sent it, as I had been dealing with Barbara in this matter, and felt badly about going over her head.