Market Share
I frequent these boards and generally sit back and keep my mouth shut, but there is something I continue to see that bothers me.
Maybe I have this totally wrong, but I don't care if Apple increases it's market share.
One of the reasons Apple is able to be in the position that it is, i.e. cutting edge products, loyal customers, diversifying it's type of products, brick-and-mortar stores, etc. (the reasons why we love Apple) is because it IS a fringe company in the OS world.
Apple computers are not affected by worms, viruses, and the like because there are so few computers out there and it is not worth someone's time or energy. These people are out to get a rise. What, you think they'll be happy pissing off the videography community? No they are going after banks, government, and the very software companies whose products they are using. And it's not because Macs are harder to **** with, these people are quite resourceful.
Apple also has less compatibility issues. Well, there are way fewer Mac-compatible peripherals, and thus, less problems.
The Mac OS runs on Apple Computers, and no one else's, thus narrowing the number of problems, thus better tech support, thus happier customers. They can also make changes in house for there products to run better on their machines, optimizing performance. Once again, happier customers.
These are but few reasons off the top of a relatively new (2+ years), but dedicated Mac user, who is not entrenched in the industry with crazy technical knowledge. I just call it like I see it.
Apple is doing well as a company. They have their ups and downs as a company, but they have millions in the bank, and you know what? They are making great, innovative products all the time. We should be happy that Apple is making things we need and want, and can do so by being a fringe company, not some large international conglomerate that takes 7 years sitting on it's balls to bring their OS into the 21st century.
Here's to 5% and no more; and one happy customer.
I frequent these boards and generally sit back and keep my mouth shut, but there is something I continue to see that bothers me.
Maybe I have this totally wrong, but I don't care if Apple increases it's market share.
One of the reasons Apple is able to be in the position that it is, i.e. cutting edge products, loyal customers, diversifying it's type of products, brick-and-mortar stores, etc. (the reasons why we love Apple) is because it IS a fringe company in the OS world.
Apple computers are not affected by worms, viruses, and the like because there are so few computers out there and it is not worth someone's time or energy. These people are out to get a rise. What, you think they'll be happy pissing off the videography community? No they are going after banks, government, and the very software companies whose products they are using. And it's not because Macs are harder to **** with, these people are quite resourceful.
Apple also has less compatibility issues. Well, there are way fewer Mac-compatible peripherals, and thus, less problems.
The Mac OS runs on Apple Computers, and no one else's, thus narrowing the number of problems, thus better tech support, thus happier customers. They can also make changes in house for there products to run better on their machines, optimizing performance. Once again, happier customers.
These are but few reasons off the top of a relatively new (2+ years), but dedicated Mac user, who is not entrenched in the industry with crazy technical knowledge. I just call it like I see it.
Apple is doing well as a company. They have their ups and downs as a company, but they have millions in the bank, and you know what? They are making great, innovative products all the time. We should be happy that Apple is making things we need and want, and can do so by being a fringe company, not some large international conglomerate that takes 7 years sitting on it's balls to bring their OS into the 21st century.
Here's to 5% and no more; and one happy customer.
