Re: [NTLK] [OT] Re: Proof Jobs isn't an idiot (was: Proof Jobs is an idiot)

From: Mark Ross (markr13_at_comcast.net)
Date: Sat Nov 09 2002 - 17:07:50 EST


>Don't get me wrong. I think Apple puts out some great products. The
>interfaces on Apple products are second to none. But I can look at
>anything in Apple's product catalogue and say that nobody else has anything
>that will compete. A fancy interface on a FreeBSD OS(OSX) doesn't really
>impress me. I really think Apple would sell more product if they brought
>their hardware prices in line to the rest of the industry. Hell, I might
>even buy one (I haven't paid for computer hardware [outside my newt] for
>years). I'll stick to my big iron, Sun, HP, IBM, SGI. While the pretty
>interfaces may be great for the masses, I cut my teeth on CPM. I need no
>fancy interface to run my systems. The thing that really drove me away
>from Apple desktops in '96 was the difficultly in tinkering. I'm someone
>who loves to tinker and I'm afraid the Intel side of the business really
>has Apple beat in that department. I don't like Linus either. I prefer to
>have operating systems that don't change kernels every month. However I'm
>an OS/2 bigot, so take everything I say with a grain of salt.
>
>Andy

Have you actually tried to price Apple's products, feature for feature,
with, say a Dell? Apple's hardware comes fully stuffed with things you
have to pay extra for from PC manufacturers. If you even up the
features, Apple's offerings are very competative.

Mark Ross
markr13_at_comcast.net

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