Ever since Apple decided that it wasn't an OS company and didn't want third parties making boxes for their OS, Apple has been in the business of NOT being a computer company.
The whole point of a CPU is that it's general purpose and can be put to many uses, a tool of the user. Apple makes pretty coloured plastic boxes into which they sling an OS that is designed specifically to make revenue for Apple. So, whilst Microsoft got fined by the EU for making an OS that they keep some of their APIs hidden for their own software, it is in fact Apple that takes this idea to the next level. (But Apple doesn't dominate the market). On 17/09/2007, Dave Crossland <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 17/09/2007, Ian Forrester <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I have a theory that PC users like to customise more that Mac and Linux > > users > > Given the amount of skins for GNU/Linux users' desktops, such as on > kde-look.org and gnome-look.org, thats an interesting statement. Apple > disapproves of developers who enable users to mess with "their" UI > skin. > > These days the defaults are well thought out and pretty, though, so > skinning generally has less appeal than it used to. > > > For example how many mac users have you seen using something else > besides > > itunes to manage there ipod? > > Apple actively fights against 3rd party iPod management tools, so this > isn't all that surprising. > > -- > Regards, > Dave > - > Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please > visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. > Unofficial > list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk/ > -- Please email me back if you need any more help. Brian Butterworth www.ukfree.tv
