"We have a great WWDC planned this year and can't wait to share the latest news about iOS and OS X Mountain Lion with developers, " said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of marketing, in a written statement.

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"Our traditional free-food model has served us well for many years, but we need to change to reflect today's market and customer preferences, " Jim Compton, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, said in a statement.

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"Consumers need to free themselves from all cables, not just the power plug, to truly enjoy the benefits of their mobile PCs, " said Mark Hanson, vice president and general manager of VAIO PC marketing for Sony Electronics in a prepared statement.

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