> Nick wrote: > Seems cool, but pretty sad Apple has to include the ability on their end. >
Huh. I see it the opposite since this could be Apple's sneak into "convergence". Back in the 70s Mr. Jobs designed Macs with a vision to make them a home appliance - like a toaster. That never happened due to, in a large part, the fact that people used IBMs at work and had software for them. That's changed somewhat in 2 ways: 1.) Multi-media is a HUGE part of people lives now. Mac is arguable one of the most powerful forces in that market and that channel is the new gateway to the Web. These days some people are thinking, "what's the coolest way to listen to tunes" and then making computer purchases from there. 2.) Corporate environments are locked down and many residential applications have moved to the Internet or to gaming systems. That means many people who would consider buying a Mac are usually only hesitant due to 1 or 2 applications. BootCamp will allow people to buy one computer and run OSX when they want to, and Windoze when they need to. This means a Mac can do everything, but a Windoze box can only do a few things. In many ways it's Bill Gates' 1980s strategy used against him! So rather than sad, I see it as an ironic dagger aimed directly at Microsoft. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:202843 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
