You know, I'm a Mac fan. I mean I like PCs too, but I'm typing this on my trusty powerbook and have bought a lot of ipods for the family, and other Mac computers.
But sometimes, I feel that Apple is just too darn greedy, and too petty to see the long term benefits. Or perhaps they don't have the ability to strategize and play out the long term to their advantage. See this article. Honestly, what would happen if they allowed others to sell computers with their software on it?
Two extreme possibilities: 1) they die because people realize they can buy the software on cheaper hardware that works as well 2) they survive and do well because people start using their software, on all sorts of hardware, at the prices of their own choosing. Two very different outcomes for Apple, but either end result benefits the consumer.
But sometimes, I feel that Apple is just too darn greedy, and too petty to see the long term benefits. Or perhaps they don't have the ability to strategize and play out the long term to their advantage. See this article. Honestly, what would happen if they allowed others to sell computers with their software on it?
Two extreme possibilities: 1) they die because people realize they can buy the software on cheaper hardware that works as well 2) they survive and do well because people start using their software, on all sorts of hardware, at the prices of their own choosing. Two very different outcomes for Apple, but either end result benefits the consumer.
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