They have a good model, now that they've made it work. Control the whole
product and you can offer great support. Pretty tough for Microsoft when
anyone can throw a PC together. The Windows 10 situation is interesting
to me, shows they are really re-orientating their business model.
On 8/5/2015 7:49 PM, Chuck Hogg wrote:
That's true. That's why they have Genius Bar. Not really trying to
argue here, but their support over Windows/PC is flat out awesome.
Take it for a ride one day and go to one of their stores...they make
it easy, they personally take the time to teach their clients things,
and they even hold micro classes for people to teach them how to use
it. Granted not every city has one, it's still available to many people.
Regards,
Chuck
On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 8:04 PM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
My view from the phone support perspective is people should buy
whatever device they like, as long as they know how to use it, or
are willing to learn.
But if you are ignorant and like it that way, please disregard the
outdated wisdom that any idiot can operate a Mac because they are
so simple and intuitive. If you don’t even know where the power
switch is, how to launch an application or find a file, or how to
connect to a WiFi network, please buy whatever the other 95% of
the world buys, because that’s what I’m going to be able to walk
you through from memory, crib sheets, or the Windows machine
sitting on my desk.
Don’t buy a foreign sports car and then expect the dealer or gas
station attendant to teach you how to shift. If you are lucky to
know what hole the gas goes in, you should have bought the Camry.
*From:* Chuck Hogg <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Wednesday, August 05, 2015 6:45 PM
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT: Here's proof that Apple fanboys
actually adoreAndroid
It's hard to argue with a company that makes $180B+ last year, and
has a market cap of $700B+, and has some of the largest earnings
of all time. I don't think there's a company of that size in that
space. Google and Microsoft's estimated value together are not as
big as Apple's. Someone is doing something right...all of them do
something...but it definitely shows someone is doing something
right. Just because I use an iPhone doesn't mean I can't prefer
Windows on the desktop.
Regards,
Chuck
On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 7:38 PM, Bill Prince <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
On 8/5/2015 3:42 PM, Travis Johnson wrote:
Say what you want... Apple is still the largest company in
the world... still... this discussion has been going on
for 5+ years now... and Apple is making more money than
they can spend... and Samsung is losing more money every
quarter. :)
Largest based on stock price. That's a moving target. Apple
will rot someday.
All the phone manufacturers love Android because it's
free. Ask any of them if they would actually pay for it
and see what response you get. LOL
Apple gives theirs away too, but you have to buy an Apple
phone to use it. No thanks. I don't like the tiny box you have
to live inside in order to use it.
Just like everyone is jumping on Windows 10... because
it's a free upgrade.
And Apple gives theirs away too for the most part.
meh
bp
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