Working in the industry I have to say I agree with Larry's assessment of why people use Mac. I think that's why we published the Mac Bible. :)
Mimi~ >> From: Marcin Wichary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> People buy Macs for a single reason - it is the tool that works for them. >> >> And you know that because you asked every one of them? >> >> Personally, there were many reasons why I bought my first Mac, and the one >> you mentioned wasn't among them. > > I am one of the unfortunate people than cannot buy a computer, > settle with that and use it for say three years, I am plaigued with a > need to buy something else, at least once a month, and I regularly > look at buying a PC for various reasons; games, my wifes studies etc. > but I always come back to a Mac, because: > > 1. They always work better, smoother, MUCH less admin > > 2. Pride! Pride to be differemt, pride to have something that > looks better, pride to have something that works better. > > When I moved back to Sweden from England five years ago and > took the job to establish a documentation role in a machine tool > manufacturer I was faced with the decision whether to go with the > PC they provided me with (which I hated) or to go it alone and > get a Mac (IT support knew nothing about Mac). > > I spoke to Steve Wozniak and we discussed the issue. He came > with an answer, not THE answer but enough for me tyo make my > mind up and something which will stay with me for as long as > Apple's products provide a viable solution; > > "It's a bit like religion, if you believe in something you sometimes > have to sacrifice things to go with what you believe in" > > and for me, first and foremost I use a Mac because I WANT TO. > > Price and feature comparisons don't come into it. > > > Larry > > _________________________________________________________________ > FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar - get it now! > http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ > -- 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! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
