Those particular mule muffins is what forced Microsoft to change their ads after being contacted by Apple about the stale (higher) prices for Macs shown in the ads.
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/07/24/after_apple_legal_threats_microsoft_quietly_changes_ads.html CB John Panarese wrote: > Oh, yes, another myth. The laptop hunters ads are so full of mule > muffins. Compare hardware and software, again. Yeah, you can buy a > $500 Windows laptop, but you can buy a pair of clippers instead of a > weed whacker too. > > Take Care > > John D. Panarese > Managing Director > Technologies for the Visually Impaired, Inc. > 9 Nolan Court > Hauppauge, NY 11788 > Tel/Fax, (631) 724-4479 > Email, [email protected] > Internet, http://www.tvi-web.com > > AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS FOR PORTSET SYSTEMS LTD, COMPSOLUTIONS VA, > PREMIER ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INDEX, PAPENMEIER, REPRO-TRONICS, > DUXBURY, SEROTEK AND OTHER PRODUCTS FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED > > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > MAC VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > On Jul 31, 2009, at 7:08 PM, Chris Polk wrote: > > >> lol, true >> my mbp 2.5 core 2 with 4 gb of ram. >> dell wants $2100 for the same specs in a xpsm1330 >> >> then a screen reader on top of that would be another 8 to 1000, around >> 3 grand. >> 1399 for a mbp, its got me everytime >> >> On Jul 31, 2009, at 4:05 PM, John Panarese wrote: >> >> >>> In addition to this, I believe that I also read somewhere that if >>> you actually compared Apple and PC higher end systems, such as Dells, >>> the Mac Pro is actually more affordable. If I can dredge up the >>> article, I'll post the link, but the author did this with three >>> different Dell and Mac Pro configurations. Shortly after reading >>> that >>> article, I spent an evening with my brother and a friend pricing out >>> systems on the Apple website and comparing prices, and we also found >>> the Mac Pro to be less expensive when all was said in done, >>> especially >>> if you include the software that comes on Macs. >>> >>> Take Care >>> >>> John D. Panarese >>> Managing Director >>> Technologies for the Visually Impaired, Inc. >>> 9 Nolan Court >>> Hauppauge, NY 11788 >>> Tel/Fax, (631) 724-4479 >>> Email, [email protected] >>> Internet, http://www.tvi-web.com >>> >>> AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS FOR PORTSET SYSTEMS LTD, COMPSOLUTIONS VA, >>> PREMIER ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INDEX, PAPENMEIER, REPRO-TRONICS, >>> DUXBURY, SEROTEK AND OTHER PRODUCTS FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY >>> IMPAIRED >>> >>> >>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>> MAC VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>> >>> On Jul 31, 2009, at 6:56 PM, Scott Howell wrote: >>> >>> >>>> And of course your entitled to your opinion, but there are a few >>>> points you aren't considering. TO purchase a machine of the same >>>> quality will cost you considerably more than you may have >>>> considered. >>>> Apple does not cut corners on their hardware, they choose >>>> components, >>>> which will deliver the best performance possible even if it costs >>>> more. I imagine the cost of software such as the os is included to >>>> some degree as well. Lets toss in R&D for the many innovations >>>> Apple >>>> has introduced and will introduce to the market. YOu can bet there >>>> is >>>> always something being worked on or being taken from an idea to a >>>> concept. All that does cost money and consider the number of PC >>>> manufacturers out number Apple, so they will have to charge more I >>>> imagine do to the shear volume of PCs on the market as compared to >>>> Macintosh machines. So, I understand your point, but you should >>>> consider why their products may be more expensive based on various >>>> factors. >>>> On Jul 31, 2009, at 5:25 PM, ben mustill-rose wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>>> To be honest, I agree with some of the points in this artical, >>>>> Apples >>>>> hardware is rediculessly pricey. The only time that I have >>>>> supported >>>>> apple in a hardware fassion is buying an ipod but I can't say >>>>> that I >>>>> ever intend to purchase one of there computers from them - all the >>>>> macs I have were either given to me or were bought from ebay. >>>>> I just don't see why on earth I should have to shell out a stupid >>>>> amount of money to buy a mac pro when I can build one my self for >>>>> much >>>>> cheaper and with my choice of case and components. >>>>> >>>>> Having said this, I think there doing some ok things with software, >>>>> so >>>>> I've bought things like Ilife and Iwork and will buy logic at some >>>>> point in the future. >>>>> >>>>> On 31/07/2009, John Panarese <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> My apologies for the cross posting and somewhat off topic nature >>>>>> of the post. However, I think this article really speaks volumes >>>>>> as >>>>>> to why Apple and Microsoft are going in opposite directions. The >>>>>> perspective of Ballmer has been MS's biggest problem for years >>>>>> now, >>>>>> and this speech typifies why MS's stock and market share has taken >>>>>> heavy hits in recent months. Make no mistakes, folks. It isn't a >>>>>> give >>>>>> and take deal. Microsoft has been losing market share and stock >>>>>> value >>>>>> consistently for five years now. This is the guy who went on CNN >>>>>> and >>>>>> laughed at the iPhone when it was first released claiming, "No one >>>>>> will buy a $400 cell phone." He hasn't gotten it and Still >>>>>> doesn't >>>>>> get it. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Take Care >>>>>> >>>>>> John Panarese >>>>>> >>>>>> Begin forwarded message: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Date: July 31, 2009 9:45:00 AM EDT >>>>>>> Subject: Steve Ballmer calls Apple's Mac growth a "rounding >>>>>>> error" >>>>>>> Source: AppleInsider >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Speaking to a group of market analysts this week, Microsoft Chief >>>>>>> Executive Steve Ballmer repeatedly mentioned Apple, including a >>>>>>> suggestion that a growing rate of Mac adoption is statistically >>>>>>> insignificant. >>>>>>> Read more… >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Kind regards, BEN. >>>>> >>>>> email: [email protected] >>>>> msn: [email protected] >>>>> web: http://www.bmr.me.uk (under construction) >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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