Apple has shot itself in the foot so many times that's it's now working on its knees. Hardly a position to be nimble and quick from when maneuvering in a shrinking market place.
I pretty much owe the beginnings of all my success to that little box I bought back in '84 and was allowed access to the world of word processing. Apple was brilliant and innovative at one time, and there are still fitful nostalgics that are stirred up, but they are now selfish, stodgy and loutish--which I date back to the arrival of the king of Pepsi sales. Their recall of clone licenses is an example of how they acted when someone else became more profitable and innovative. Did they do a better job after they dumped those manufacturers and had a once again captive market? What is the reason for not now recognizing non-Apple drives and such? Are they going to spur sales of their over-priced apple-stamped products available to all of us from the same manufacturers at half the price? Do they intend to punish and frustrate us for thinking independently and not sending all our dollars tothem in CA? Every move to keep us confined and handled is an insult to the original promises of the Macs. I have been loyal through all of this--and god, do I hate pc's. Watching some bozo speed around a desert at his desk forever is my idea of the 7th circle of hell... But that's what sells right now and my loyalty is insignificant. I wish Apple the best, but bad management decisions really decide the issues, not what we hope. I'm sorry I'm cynical. I don't want to be, but Apple made me do it. Bob Wulkowicz -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
