View this article at: http://www.macnn.com/articles/05/04/26/the.2005.wired.40/ Tuesday, Apr 26, 2005 12:20pm Apple takes No. 1 spot on The 2005 Wired 40 Apple is No. 1 on Wired Magazine's list of 'masters of technology and innovation." The 2005 Wired 40, available in the May issue of the magazine and expected to be online on April 29, are the "global thinkers driven by strategic vision." Apple moved up from No. 3 on last year's list to No. 1 on this year's list. "As the world moves toward open standards, the last true believer in closed systems refuses to capitulate. Funny thing: No one is asking Apple to change. That's because the computermaker-turned-consumer electronics powerhouse has made a virtue of proprietary control, consistently delivering quality and flair. The company sold 8.2 million iPods in 2004, and iTunes accounted for 70 percent of legal music downloads, leading to exceptional revenue and profit in Q4. With such a foothold in music, can an assault on TV be far behind?"