[X4U] How can we compete?

[ffarwell]

On Nov 2, 2004, at 8:09 PM, x4u-request at listserver.themacintoshguy.com 
wrote:

> Subject: Re: [X4U] How can we compete?

Mike,
Im in total agreement here Apple will probably never get most window 
users to use Mac computers.  How Apple will keep pulling ahead is by 
innovation, Such as the iMac was and now the iPod. By staying a year or 
two ahead in innovation they will continue to prosper. This innovation 
costs plenty in R&D therefore really Apple can't compete on price. But 
there is no reason too. I'll take the Lexus over the Chevy any day and 
pay for it, we still get what we pay for. For me and  many others I 
know having used both platforms, Apple macintosh's will be our computer 
of choice. I even quit a company when they told me I had to stop using 
my Mac and use a PC for web development. Hmm they went out of business 
later but it was more likely poor management.

Frank Farwell

>
> There's no reason Apple needs to chase the other 95%. It's doing very 
> well
> as a company. It's stock is way up, it has mucho cash on hand and the 
> Mac
> people who are there aren't going away. Mac fills a need in the 
> market. As I
> once mentioned, Apple is not a teeny weeny company-once again it's 
> bigger
> than MacDonalds. You don't see BMW competing for the Chevy market! 
> Wake up!
> This line of thought keeps popping up for no currently good reason. 
> They
> make good products that last for years. The Newton is still in wide 
> use and
> so are many old Macs. Just check out how lively http://www.lowendmac is
> today. Enough already......Ya wanna play games buy a cheap PC. Ya 
> wanna make
> a movie or music get a Mac.....
> =========================
> Mike Amato