dmac, tbh, I'm not loyal to whether they'd restrict it, paint it, show it at the circus, or shove it down the sewer pipe and forget about it.
if they said they wanted it, yes I certainly would instantly take their $25 Billion dollars in cash*.
no questions asked.
thanks,
R.
* - interestingly enough, with PTK being Canadian, I believe an AAPL spend (remember, the bulk of their cash horde is sheltered offshore) would not constitute repatriation to USA for subjecting the funds to IRS taxaction penalties. Benefit of PTK being and staying Canadian.
dm>I wouldn't want an Apple buyout either. They are too restricting with their tech