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Economic softness in the states is widespread, but apparently it stops short at 1 Infinite Loop. Though consumer spending on electronics is generally trending lower, it’s trending higher for Apple products. According to a new survey by Changewave, eight percent of consumers plan to buy a laptop in the next 90 days, and five percent, a desktop.

Late last night, Casey posted about the the fire Apple’s Cupertino campus. Now, more information is becoming available. According to Apple Insider: The building [where the fire broke out], also known as Valley Green Six, is one of the most famous buildings on the Apple campus, as it is known to house a number of hardware-based research and development projects that are underway at the company.

Apple’s Headquarters in Cupertino caught fire overnight. A three-alarm fire burned in the building known as Valley Green 6. The Santa Clara Fire Department received reports of smoke at about 10 P.M. Pacific Time. No injuries have been reported and the building was cleared.

  I dropped in on Gordon Shukwit, Apple’s Director of IT and Learning Technologies, while in the area today. He was kind enough to take my photo and to give me a ride back to my hotel. What a nice guy - passionate about education, passionate about technology, and, of course, passionate about Apple.