As Apple moves into mainstream...

eclipse525 · Mar 9, 2004, 08:38 PM

Do you agree with this commentary?

http://www.macnet2.com/more.php?id=464_0_1_0

~e

MrMacMan · Mar 10, 2004, 12:33 AM

No.

The Mac isn't mainstream until its being talked about in modern converstation along with Linux.

BTW -- The Perfect way for you to kill off your own site is to publish a paper against your closes friends.

Moron

PlaceofDis · Mar 10, 2004, 01:08 AM

can't say that i agree either, apple is not mainstream, the iPod is and thats just a part of apple.......apple still hasnt reached mainstream audiences and if/when apple does this article could be taken into consideration, but i dont think i would agree with it then either..

Opteron · Mar 10, 2004, 01:31 AM

With a market share of <5%, I wouldn't consider apple mainstream

stoid · Mar 10, 2004, 05:24 AM

I think that the success of the iPod and the recent troubles that have plagued Microsoft, Apple and Linux stand an excellent chance of seriously increasing their markets. To become mainstream.... I don't know if it'll go that far, but Apple certainly has much greater mind-share today then they had 2 years ago.

eclipse525 · Mar 10, 2004, 03:43 PM

I have to agree that I DO NOT agree with the article. The iPod may be mainstream at this point BUT the company as a whole is far from it. I have to say that I highly doubt that it will anytime soon. Unless, Apple introduces something SO revolutionary or MS files for Chapter 11(and even then...)? I would like to have a unified OS in this world but it's just a dream that mostly likely won't happen in my lifetime.

~e

g30ffr3y · Mar 10, 2004, 04:53 PM

i wouldnt say that apple is mainstream and with such a small marketshare i dont see it happening any time soon... the ipod gave them significant mindshare and helped get their balence sheet back on track... they seem to be in good shape as a company without the mainstream...

i for one am a proud mac user... proud to stand against m$haft and its devotees... proud to read these pages and post on these boards... the "cult" for lack of a better word is more of a sense of community... the same community that sleeps out for the grand opening of a new apple store... you just dont see this kind of enthusiasm on the peecee side...

as far as being elitest... so what?!?! ive got a mac... you guys have macs... people that dont have macs need to be enlightened... sure there are some reasons to have a peecee... but i dont have those needs... i dont play computer games... call me elitest because i scoff at your peecee... "go [letter after E] yourself" i love my mac... do you love your dell?

thats what i thought... let the cult live on...

takao · Mar 10, 2004, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by stoid

I think that the success of the iPod and the recent troubles that have plagued Microsoft, Apple and Linux stand an excellent chance of seriously increasing their markets. To become mainstream.... I don't know if it'll go that far, but Apple certainly has much greater mind-share today then they had 2 years ago.

yeah but in europe there is the danger of apple being completly overhauled by Linux
in germany the macos marketshare is at 1,7% ,the linux marketshare over 4% (thanks to businesses and government 'switching' to linux)

Mar 9, 2004, 08:38 PM	#1
eclipse525 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA, New York	As Apple moves into mainstream... Do you agree with this commentary? http://www.macnet2.com/more.php?id=464_0_1_0 ~e __________________ ..."A society with the mentality of Abundance, destroys the fear of Need."
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MrMacMan macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: 1 Block away from NYC.	No. The Mac isn't mainstream until its being talked about in modern converstation along with Linux. BTW -- The Perfect way for you to kill off your own site is to publish a paper against your closes friends. Moron __________________ There is a little Steve in all of us! -->Folding is Fighting Against Disease and help MacRumors. Join Today!<-- Props to --> Shadowfax For Making My Avatar! IM Me On AIM Already!
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Mar 10, 2004, 01:08 AM	#3
PlaceofDis macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago.	can't say that i agree either, apple is not mainstream, the iPod is and thats just a part of apple.......apple still hasnt reached mainstream audiences and if/when apple does this article could be taken into consideration, but i dont think i would agree with it then either.. __________________ dim my eyes on the waves of confessions...
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Mar 10, 2004, 03:43 PM	#6
eclipse525 Thread Starter macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA, New York	I have to agree that I DO NOT agree with the article. The iPod may be mainstream at this point BUT the company as a whole is far from it. I have to say that I highly doubt that it will anytime soon. Unless, Apple introduces something SO revolutionary or MS files for Chapter 11(and even then...)? I would like to have a unified OS in this world but it's just a dream that mostly likely won't happen in my lifetime. ~e __________________ ..."A society with the mentality of Abundance, destroys the fear of Need."
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Mar 10, 2004, 04:53 PM	#7
g30ffr3y macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: buffalo ny	i wouldnt say that apple is mainstream and with such a small marketshare i dont see it happening any time soon... the ipod gave them significant mindshare and helped get their balence sheet back on track... they seem to be in good shape as a company without the mainstream... i for one am a proud mac user... proud to stand against m$haft and its devotees... proud to read these pages and post on these boards... the "cult" for lack of a better word is more of a sense of community... the same community that sleeps out for the grand opening of a new apple store... you just dont see this kind of enthusiasm on the peecee side... as far as being elitest... so what?!?! ive got a mac... you guys have macs... people that dont have macs need to be enlightened... sure there are some reasons to have a peecee... but i dont have those needs... i dont play computer games... call me elitest because i scoff at your peecee... "go [letter after E] yourself" i love my mac... do you love your dell? thats what i thought... let the cult live on... __________________ 933 quicksilver gig ram gig tibook gig ram 01.29.04 begin 01.29.07 engage 05.17.08 forever
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Mar 10, 2004, 01:31 AM	#4
Opteron Banned Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Australia	With a market share of <5%, I wouldn't consider apple mainstream
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Mar 10, 2004, 05:24 AM	#5
stoid macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: So long, and thanks for all the fish!	I think that the success of the iPod and the recent troubles that have plagued Microsoft, Apple and Linux stand an excellent chance of seriously increasing their markets. To become mainstream.... I don't know if it'll go that far, but Apple certainly has much greater mind-share today then they had 2 years ago.
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