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Story: Is Apple on the way out?
Posted by: Matthew (Thursday 14 October 2004, 2:23 AM)
I don't agree with the assessment that Apple (in OS X) will not survive the onslaught of Linux. The OS game is Microsoft's game to loss, not Apples. Apple makes an OS to sell Hardware. If Linux does well in the OS game the only that will happen is them taking share from Microsoft. It is amusing that everyone likes to use the term "niche" market to paint Apple into a box, but if they take that stand then they should also understand the flip-side. If Apple is a "Niche" market then they are safe. Linux no doubts want to be the next Microsoft, not the next Apple. IN fact the more the OS market gets mixed up the sooner you will see people realize they have options and a more diversified computer market. Then as market share splits into three you might even see developers HAVE to make software for more OS's.
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Story: Is Apple on the way out?
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I thought it raised some interesting points but I... James Chiswell Jones -
I don't agree with the assessment that Apple... Matthew -
"It's about what happens when desktop Linux reache... Riot Nrrrd™
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Fascinating article. My advice to you (as if you a... Richard Taylor
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Berlind/Dvorak - what genius! Tom Shaughnessy
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Apple is on the way up, not out.
Linux on the... Douglas Metcalfe
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Just when APPLE seems to be shipping away at the d... M R
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Yawn! you guys must be smoking bad weed. Anonymous
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God, this guy's an idiot. Apple's business has no... Anonymous
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Wow, you're dumb... Anonymous
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The author makes many sound points, but his c... Anonymous
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You miss an important point. OSX is equi... Erik Sandblom -
Brain damage. A brain damaged Editor is the only w... Charles C Gaudette
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Oh wait! You mean the Toyota Prius is catching on... Walter Walnuts
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What does not seem to be mentioned here is the ant... Anonymous
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Funny this article was posted the same day Apple's... Anonymous
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Some good points, but if you look at the "core" Ap... Anonymous
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David, FUD will get you nowhere these days. It loo... Fred Mueggelhopper
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Hahahaha, when will these douchebag journalists le... Anonymous
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On the day that Apple earnings blew away everyones... Anonymous
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My experience as a co-director of IT is that the s... Anonymous
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As others noted, I think you made some good points... Gary
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Apple = simplicity, elegance and detail. Where the... Robert Kortenoeven
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