>Apple has shot itself in the foot so many times that's it's now working on its knees.
So has every computer company - Apple just gets pounced on every time it does it, and someone starts shouting "The end is in sight for Apple" (Case in point - anyone remember that blue Compaq iPaq that came out shortly after the first iMac - What a loser that was, but no one ever bothers to jump on Compaq for that) Uh-Uh. Apple is working going as strongly as anyone else in the business - They're all in for a hard time. >Apple was brilliant and innovative at one time, and there >are still fitful nostalgics that are stirred up, but they are now >selfish, stodgy and loutish Sure Apple had some tough years. But still: The iMac - The top selling computer for it's first two years, something everyone else tried to copy. Quicktime - There is no better multimedia technology. Windows media player is a pale imitation. Filemaker - If you've ever tried to use MS Access, or some of the other database programs, you'd know what an incredible product FM is. ColorSync - I work in the newspaper industry, and frankly I don't know what I would do w/o Colorsync. So innovative that MS didn't/couldn't copy it, but paid for a licence to use the technology. >What is the reason for not now recognizing non-Apple drives and such? Um, I've got third party drives in my Mac, as well as three others I care for - including a current G4. Apple's Drive Setup works just fine. Apple has been moving towards universality, not away from it. Early signs were adoption of PCI buses, but it continues with adoption of USB, Firewire, and PCXXX RAM. As well Apple had a hand in developing some of these technologies (USB and Firewire) >I have been loyal through all of this--and god, do I hate pc's. Watching >some bozo speed around a desert at his desk forever is my idea of the >7th circle of hell... But that's what sells right now and my loyalty is >insignificant. Sorry, but you're completely wrong here. Not about the guy at his desk, but about your loyalty. Loyalty, commitment and community are some of the most important things to keep Apple strong - because we keep coming back to buy more computers. I don't mean blind loyalty either. Apple has done some things that really tick me off, but I know that it is still the best choice out there, and until that changes, I'll keep buying Apple. -- -- Mac Canada is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Shop Canadian, visit Mantek Services <http://www.mantek.mb.ca> Low Prices That Will Keep YOU and Your MAC Smiling Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Mac Canada info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/mac-can.shtml> 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/mac-canada%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
