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"Instead of comparing the quality of Apple computers to an elitist BMW, maybe we should use Harley Davidson instead. Imagine a class of people who dare to be different, and stand apart from the crowd, but still are part of a deep-rooted culture of like-minded people and American values. Okay, not so much anymore since Apple has become the new in-thing and a little too popular for my liking, but you catch my drift."
I get your drift but what!? You're kidding, right? "Imagine a class of people who dare to be different, and stand apart from the crowd, but still are part of a deep-rooted culture of like-minded people and American values." Some consumers are imbued with all that extra "specialness" simply because they bought Mac computers and/or Harley Davidson motorcycles? You can't be serious. If so, wow, I thought the "personal bond" guy a few pages back was going overboard but now....
"I work in a computer lab so I am finding these replies amusing. Everyone who uses a Mac is capable of using a PC. Not everyone who is uses a PC is capable of using a Mac.
"Oh no! I can't use a Mac!"
I think that says a lot."
That does say a lot. About you. You work in a computer lab and actually believe that remarkably smug nonsense? Astounding...
"Dirty little secret - people who service and maintain computer systems are naturally prejudiced towards a computer systems that will give them job security, increased budgets and mystify their users with problems best solved by a Microsoft Certified Technician or a fully equipped Help Desk Team."
Well, maybe all that comes because there are probably hundreds of millions more PCs than Macs being used and they dominate the worldwide personal and business computer markets? That's neither dirty nor little nor a secret. It's simple economy of scale.
