Now, that's a solid promise, especially considering how careful silicon companies tend to be about revealing any long-term plans.

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And without the solid promise of a compelling product, the software developers that Apple will need to make the killer apps will spend their time on other, more fruitful problems.

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Since then he has lived up to his promise of offering solid moderate-Republican government.

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We won't promise tax cuts unless they are backed by rock solid savings in wasteful spending.

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