> As an aspiring Wireless nerd, I contacted Linksys Tech suppt dept by phone, > to ask about AppleTalk, and was told "We don't have anything to do with Mac, > and don't do support for Mac systems".
That is called covering their ass. If they can't help you, they don't walk to talk to you- they aren't supposed to, and they have to move on. That is the way large corporate support works, and why talking to a large company is always different than talking to a small company. The mac is a very niche market right now. If you are trying to compete on a high volume, low margin approach- it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to focus on niche markets, unless they have a large market gap and you can walk in and fill it =without= a lot of competition and added resources. If there is a large market gap (ie, cheap & good wireless routers that can support appletalk) and a company can make a profit supporting it- more power to them. But if there isn't, or they don't think there is and their products are good, they shouldn't be bashed for it. In general- bash their product if it has serious defects, but bashing them or people who like their products because their views don't line up with yours isn't good. -- Michael Bryan Bell http://homepage.mac.com/michael_bell/ -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
