Apple started the controversy, that's simply a fact. It began as: Apple vs. Microsoft.
Then it progressed over the years to Mac vs. PC.
Next it was Apples long running efforts to create a cult like following of "Apple People".
Steve Jobs created this culture within Apple based on huge ego's and massive arrogance.
He let people create their own titles on their business cards, like genius & rocket scientist. Its true, I know this from having friends at Apple and living in that area of silicon valley. Therefore I am intimately aware of Apple culture and history.
Being a master sales person, Steve Jobs went to New York to meet with Chiat & Day. They were the largest ad agency in the world. Together they created the cult commercials "I'm a Mac & You're a PC. Apple then spent millions running the commercial over and over for years. That's what started all of this acrimony.
Now its the defacto standard, and therefore in the eyes of "Apple People" you're forced to choose sides like a cult. You're either with them or against them. But only according to "Apple People"
Everyone else in the free world knows they can think for themselves. They can happily enjoy both if they wish.
Speaking for myself, I love living in the free world.
I love choices and prefer Macs, yet I also enjoy my PC's, iPhones, Android's and Window's Phone 7.
It's as simple as that...
