“Apple on Thursday will unveil a new digital textbook project internally code-named ‘Bliss’ that was inspired by Al Gore’s “Our Choice” iOS e-book,” AppleInsider reports.
“The details come from a tip sent earlier in the week by an anonymous source. AppleInsider could not initially confirm any of the details and declined to publish a story,” AppleInsider reports. “However, on Tuesday The Wall Street Journal published a story corroborating many of the details in the original tip, including the fact that Roger Rosner, Apple’s vice president of development for iWork, is apparently overseeing the project.”
AppleInsider reports, “One of the primary sources of inspiration for the project was said to be an e-book released by former U.S. vice president and Apple board member Al Gore. Last year, he and Push Pop Press released “Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis” on the iOS App Store, and the interactive title was met with a great deal of praise.”
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Not in the minority in the US. The US has been the shining star of the world and we conservatives will vote to make sure it stays that way. We want no part of your communist wet dream!
Addressing the scholarly points made by Mao Tse halfwit below…
• In 18-24 months America and Europe will be fine. iCal it my inbred friend and get back to me if I’m wrong.
• Not to push the boundaries of your undoubtedly excellent 3rd grade education, but… you may wish to familiarize yourself with China’s GDP growth before continuing with your critique of the lands beyond the trailer park.
The only reason China is doing so well warmoron is because unions and liberals won’t let the US create anything here anymore. Man are you and your brethren idiots.
Apple could have said Steve Jobs invented it but they didn’t. In 20 years when Al Gore says he invented the interactive textbook, let’s give the man some credit. The internet is an Amercan Invention, developed initially by the U.S. Military, was funded (given the possibility for life) by Al Gore, when all others in congress were calling it a pipe dream, a porkbarrell project.