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.Mac a success?

I took the iTrain...

...and signed up. At least for this first year, $50 will be saved by cutting down on two business expenses.

First, by posting files on the Download page, I'll make less trips to FedEx, Airborne and UPS.

Second, with a 100 MB of storage, I'll be able to quickly upload backups of current project files to their offsite storage. That beats dumping things to Zip and heading driving over to the safe deposit box every time we get a tornado watch / warning.

I hope there aren't any bandwidth limitations. Some of my client files approach 100 MB and it would be handy to park them there for a client to download at their convenience.
 
free software... it's a tradeoff

I've happily paid for my .Mac subscription. I'm just waiting for my iBook to arrive, so I can start using Mac OS X and all the FREE software Apple has developed for us. Doesn't that make sense... we've been downloading free software from Apple for years and they've spent millions of dollars developing it. Apple is going to continue to develop downloadable software, and it exchange we subscribe to the network that ties it all together. Pretty good deal.
 
.Mac - A Smart Move

For all those still steamed about paying for a .Mac account, think about this... computers are getting more powerful with every release. Soon, sales of computers have to decline because they'll be so powerful to last a few years. That's starting to happen already. Apple knows this, even though they have millions of potential customers, they all have tremendous expenses incurred with all the Apple Stores and business buyouts. Keep going strong Apple, and never lose that vision!
 
Re: mathetic

Originally posted by machagheid
.mac=iRip+Uoff
100%=45%-99%
45%=BS
Wake up Apple, split this lame package!
Click to expand...

Hi mr. mathetic,

I don't quite understand this logic of yours and I probably shouldn't even bother replying. I guess I just wanted to remind you that .mac is a baby. Let's give it time to evolve into what we all want. With Apple's legendary history of innovation and trend-setting, .mac is going to be exactly what we all want it to be. And you're not going to be there to enjoy it. When you step back and look at our existence as a whole, are these issues really that important? I'm going to enjoy the blessings of being part of a [Mac] community that truly loves and makes full use of its resources. Thank you.
 
.mad

Is .mac new?Silly of me....& here I am thinking that it's just another scam. Thank you though for reminding me that I must leave this Korporate brethern asap.

I am .mac not
I will be left out
I am not worthy
I benefit not will
I am going all wobbly
Jobs, here is all my money
Please innovate for me
I am lost without your wonderous products
I will be engineered by your vision
Where is my Gatorade oh master?

Time for Ridley to do another 1984? No, maybe just a new ending.

.mad
 
Re: .mad

Originally posted by machagheid
Is .mac new?Silly of me....& here I am thinking that it's just another scam. Thank you though for reminding me that I must leave this Korporate brethern asap.
Click to expand...

I didn't mean to offend you, sir. :( It's just that I expect more maturity from Mac users. That's just my ignorance, I guess.
 
.mad

No offence taken.
Diversity of opinion is to be encouraged.......as long as it's 'free'!
I've bought into Apple over several years now.
Overpriced hardware/ever-poorer performance/et al
No the thing that has kept me here is the bundled s/ware.
OSX/itunes/imovie etc are excellent. As far as I'm concerned I've happily BOUGHT these as part of the package.
Until now--- .Mac - the harbinger of future Apple releases
To continue your 'baby' analogy I am LESS than happy @ having to 'adopt' i.e. PAY for the development of products which I don't want or need.
After all these years, I am given the option - join......or be left out! Pay up or shut up. I personally don't know anyone (Long term Mac users) over here who is buying into this crap.
What lamebrain posited this promotion?
What's next, Readers Digest marketing strategy?
Read the posts, I am NOT alone!
Protest will evoke a reconsideration of this ill conceived development.
 
Just Another Failed Internet Strategy

Let's not forget that iTools for free was born in an age when nobody had developed a profitable internet strategy. The idea at first was, let's build these sites to provide free content and/or services for profit to derive from advertising or purchasing of other goods/services. Apple jumped on the bandwagon in the late 90's hoping that free iTools would sell more computers. Obviously, it didn't sell enough to keep it free. But alot of .coms folded too because there was no (and still is no) profitable internet model if you are not a pornographer. It's taking a great deal of courage for Apple to admit (in its roundabout way) that it failed to find a profitable internet strategy in providing free services. It is now enlisting a different for pay internet strategy, but there's no guaranty that this strategy will be profitable either.

Notwithstanding the demise of the dot-com mania of the last few years, we are still in an internet exuberance. The amount of for-free content available on the web is staggering. I believe that there will be attrition in the years to come, because the simple truth is that you cannot devote resources without a meaningful return.

Besides the point, I have subscribed to .mac, not because I think I need it, but because I like to keep abreast on all things Apple and I don't think I can meaningfully do that without subscribing. But of course, each consumer must make their own choice.

BTW, how many posts before I can shed that humiliating "newbie" moniker?
 
What's next

QuiteSure
I fully follow your potted history of internet activity, however, if iTools for free failed to ignite the computer buying public how will '.mug' stimilate a surge of NON-MAC users?
Or have Apple simply settled for market share & decided to stick the 'loyal' user with this 'exciting' package?
Is Option to become a redundant concept?
 
Re: What's next

Originally posted by machagheid
if iTools for free failed to ignite the computer buying public how will '.mug' stimilate a surge of NON-MAC users?
Click to expand...

Apple will have to convince non-mac users of the value; I can't say that I'm qualified to defend .mac for that purpose.

Although Apple may be tring to entice non-mac users with .mac, my premise was that Apple's initial goal is to find a profitable model for the internet. Having failed to do that with free iTools, Apple is making another go of it with .mac. Time will tell if Apple will be forced into yet a third strategy.
 
the 3rd way

"Apple will be forced into yet a third strategy"
Agreed
I suggest the soon to be seen third way is... FORGET IT!
Amazingly they are having to 'force' adoption ('03) of the excellent OSX!! What chance is there of selling this .macdud.
P.S. OSX 10.2 is $150 here in the UK & sales are slow. Advertising here is sporadic , & appears to be pitched to poncing middle class types who probably already own a Mac!!! My granny could do better.
I've sold friends on the idea of buying Macs despite the relatively high initial outlay ........after they have seen mine........"you get all this too?" ..."iTunes.....this is great" etc.etc. The S/Ware sells the H/ware.
This will soon become ....em......"Oh & for another $100 .....you can....."

We the Mac users SELL the idea of macs. If they must insist in sales gimmicks, Let Jobbo introduce a tacky 'Discounts for friends deal' It worked wonders for Broadband. Move the units!

Who says the future profits lie in S/ware?
There are millions of PC users out there who are potential 'switchers' (Another pudding campaign....Who would want to associate with that bunch of losers??) but this add-on$ development is hardly likely to help engender change.

Let Apple get a innovative marketing team & forget the Kleeneze takeover.

No Way Jobsay
 
Dollars and sense

If I as an Apple Shareholder I would have demanded the death of iTools.

The former poster was correct. The heady days of .com gave people the false impression that profits be damned. We all here work job to generate money which propels our forward movement.

Apple is no different.

Here's a scenario.

You don't have many friends. You want more so you let 5 live rent free in your apt. Later ...you realize the financial drain they are causing. You value their friendship and wish you could add more the the bottomline says you're better off with 1 paying roomate rather than have 5 non paying friends.

.mac is not for everyone. Apple doesn't have to go broke trying to ensure that YOU don't go broke. They offer a product at a price they deem fair. If you take it...you take it. If not then thanks for your time.

This incessant bitchin' over .mac is asinine. People sound like Apple is on the corner begging for people to buy Macs. They want to attract new users but usually free things are worth what you paid for them.
 
friends

Yours imaginary friends are merely scrounging hobos.
No, I continue to pay rent. I'm now being asked to pay for the view. What's next, the ambience, or the air?
As I have already said I have bought Apple products because of the bundled software. If...& this seems likely, they are going to coerce/force users into further financial alliance by this tawdry buy all or nothing tactic, I see little difference between them & the less than subtle Micro$oft.
P.S.
I am not against Apple making a profit, I just know they need to find answers elsewhere.
 
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