Apple uses their software to sell their hardware. I personally buy Apple to use the software. The hardware is very nice and usually lasts quite well. But I but it for their software. I use Dell/IBM, etc. laptops with Windows all day at the office, so I do know the differences.
I do not think WFBs get this. Thank you, Mark Snyder -----Original Message----- Tom there are just some points you never seem to get. For a lot of us, and I mean the vast majority price point is the most important thing out there. If toy A does the same thing as toy B and is $80 less. I am buying toy B. I do not buy computers out of fear, or OS's out of fear. I buy them based on price point. Does OS A do the same things as OS B? How much is the equipment going to cost me? Which in the end will be cheaper. (By the way, yes I did read the comparison, and I do not buy equipment at that level. I drive a Ford because I cannot afford a Lincoln, I drive Chevy's as I cannot afford Cadillacs.) One of the biggest differences between Apple and Microsoft I see is two totally different philosophy's. Apple wanted to become a premiere Hardware and OS company. They have achieved that but by going after that goal, they have limited their exposure. Microsoft wanted to become a premier OS/Software company and they have achieved that goal. Like Chevy's their product is pretty good, but it is not the premier product out there. But hey when you have a few million Chevy's out there compared to a few hundred thousand Ferrari's and Porche's etc. Ms sometimes gets into equipment sales, but it is far overshadowed by their Software operation. Apple is a Hardware company that has a great software but that is eclipsed by their hardware. This is evidenced by the fact that their software is relatively inexpensive as compared to their hardware. ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
