On Wednesday, October 3, 2001, at 08:47 AM, The Barbers wrote:
>> Their recall of clone licenses is an example of how they acted when >> someone else became more profitable and innovative. Did they do a >> better job after they dumped those manufacturers and had a once again >> captive market? It's just my opinion, but I consider the clone years an error on Apple's part. Not necessarily allowing clones, but the way it was managed. The people running Apple at the time didn't get it. If clones were allowed, Apple should have done it earler, and perhaps we would have a vibrant software company at Apple now. You could argue it bought them time; however it nearly killed the company. I have no doubt that had they stayed on that course, there would be no OS and no SW for Macs today. Perhaps we see it differently, but I believe that your clone would be a lot less useful without Apple around in 2001. -- 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
