I tend to believe that the main thinking affecting investors with a negative sentiment in Apple’s long term future is one of historical perspective. Apple with their closed and vertical model lost to the more open model of Microsoft long ago. So the conventional thinking would be that both Google or Microsoft with their more open platform approach will again rise to dominance if history does repeat itself. There are, however, several things I believe are wrong with the thinking that history will repeat itself. (via TechPinions) I’ve…

Apple hosting conference call on March 19 to discuss cash balance: The call should be of particular interest to shareholders, who could possibly hear of a dividend payment. The press release also notes that “Apple will not be providing an update on the current quarter nor will any topics be discussed other than cash.” (Via TUAW – The Unofficial Apple Weblog) Dividend sounds like the most likely path here. But it almost seems too easy for Apple. How about starting a multi-billion dollar charity to end poverty? That would go a…