holy crap you are right http://www.marketwatch.com/news/sto...08-41E6-8F42-BA6B2750510F}&dist=TQP_Mod_mktwN
Apple doesn't own the Macworld Expo, people. They are pulling out so that they can exert more control over their branding.
So it's called macworld yet apple does not own it? That makes no sense. Macworld was a disaster last year though. All the bogus health rumors and relentless speculation. Good move to kill it off.
Kids and young adults do not go to TRADE SHOWS. Instead, they frequent the 250 Apple Stores that are now available. That is why Apple no longer needs to participate in MacWorld.