[X4U] Apple QC slipping?

[Ed Gould]

On Dec 18, 2008, at 6:55 PM, Randy B. Singer wrote:

> On Dec 18, 2008, at 7:16 AM, Ed Gould wrote:
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>> Backwards compatibility is *EVERYTHING*
>>
>
> Unless you want your computer to be fast, and stable, and you want  
> the latest technology, and you want frequent upgrades to even newer  
> technology, etc.
>
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>> and a happy customer means great quality control.
>>
>
> I'm not sure that there is anyone else in existence who considers  
> customer satisfaction to come under the rubric of QC.  Though good  
> QC can contribute to good CS.
>
> But, really, if you think that Vista's backwards compatibility is  
> the bomb, and an indication of a company that really cares about  
> its users, why are you using the Macintosh instead of Windows?  Why  
> not switch to Vista and report back to us how great it is and how  
> well Microsoft is treating you?
>
> Though I'm not sure that even other Windows users will agree with  
> you.  Just check out any issue of PCWorld.
>

Randy:

I never compared APPLE to VISTA *OR* MS to MS.

Ed