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WebWord Weblog Posting Posting Date: August 10, 2002 21st Century Technology Wars: Apple Vs. Microsoft -- "Judging from the way in which both companies often behave with respect to their customers, some analysts believe it is not a question of which company will win and which will lose. The real question is which of the two accident-prone companies will shoot itself in the foot fewer times." (Comments: Apple vs. Microsoft? This must be a joke.)
Reader Comments...
M$'s plan to make the PC the home entertainment center is not user-focused. M$ is steering us this way, instead of the other way around. I would like to see stats on desktop sales vs. laptop sales. People I know are replacing their aging desktops with laptops - not simply because of the size and portability, but because they draw less energy. They're less expensive to operate. IMHO, the idea of a "computer room" is also on its way out. Why segregate yourself from the rest of the household because you're using a particular device? It's not noisy. It doesn't smell. It can be easy to carry anywhere you go. So go.
Jack, that is a very timely comment about laptops. My desktop finally gave up the ghost recently and I've been using my laptop exclusively, and I've been much happier. It takes up a lot less space, when I'm on the road I don't have to synch up, and so on. With laptops getting so much more powerful and compact these days, they are a viable choice for people who don't need precise color control. I don't think I will go back to a desktop unit anytime soon, despite how compact the new iMac is. Posted by: Lydia on August 12, 2002 02:18 PM
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