eh? Why? This is a LUG mailing list, if people on a LUG mailing list don't like the truth being told about Apple products then that is there problem.
My remark was not offensive in any way. Merely mine and many others opinion of the low quality high priced goods Apple sell. Are we now not allowed to express opinions about Apple products on this list?? On 6 October 2011 23:59, Richard B. Sennoga <[email protected]> wrote: > Tim - > > In my opinion, your very first reference to Steve's or Apple's products as > 'rubbish' is the unfortunate remark you ought to withdraw. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 6, 2011, at 23:12, Tim Schofield <[email protected]> wrote: > >> You don't mention what remarks you are talking about here, so I can't >> comment. >> >> You were the one disparaging Steve Jobs. I said he was a genius and >> you argued against me. >> >> >> On 6 October 2011 21:04, Cavin Aaron <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Another falsehood >>> The Mac was the first commercially successful pc to feature a mouse and a >>> GUI >>> >>> Feel free to disparage the man s efforts and limit them to marketing >>> >>> But u can't market a fake product and expect substantial market value >>> >>> This man pulled the company from the doldrums, to the richest company in >>> the world >>> >>> This feat can't be achieved thru marketing alone, there has to be some >>> substance >>> >>> Whether u like or not, these are plain simple facts which a blind man can >>> see >>> >>> On Oct 6, 2011, at 3:14 PM, Tim Schofield <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> On 6 October 2011 19:52, Mark Tinka <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I think it's very clear that Apple have not revolutionized >>>>> any technology. Everything Apple have produced has already >>>>> existed in the industry. >>>>> >>>>> What Apple (or rather, Steve) did was to take existing >>>>> tech., and make it easier for the ordinary consumer to >>>>> identify with, on some level. >>>>> >>>>> Mark. >>>>> >>>> >>>> What he was the first to realise, was that to most people in the world >>>> style was more important than functionality. Before the first macs it >>>> was generally accepted that computers had to be ugly beige boxes that >>>> you hid either in your office or your bedroom. He realised that people >>>> would pay a premium for inferior technology if it had style, and was >>>> marketed correctly. >>>> >>>> Their commercials are still used as teaching guides at many >>>> universities, especially this >>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYecfV3ubP8 you watch it and you really >>>> want to have that style. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> WebERP Africa Ltd >>>> +447710427049 >>>> +256752963327 >>>> +255758554413 >>>> www.weberpafrica.com >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>>> >>>> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>>> [email protected] >>>> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>>> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>>> >>>> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>>> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>>> >>>> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >>>> attachments if any). 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The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >>> any way. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> WebERP Africa Ltd >> +447710427049 >> +256752963327 >> +255758554413 >> www.weberpafrica.com >> _______________________________________________ >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: [email protected] >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> >> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >> attachments if any). 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