Re: iTunes now available for Windows

[James S Jones]

The reason Apple would lose on releasing Mac OS X for Intel is simple. 
The vast majority of OS sales are OEM and Microsoft has that market 
locked up tight. Only a tiny percentage of sales are direct to 
consumers and only a tiny number of consumers ever upgrade their 
OS--they just buy a new machine. OS X would remain a small player and 
would be in the even worse position of convincing ISVs (independent 
software vendors) to write TWO Mac OS versions of their software.

Steve Jobs already went down this road with NeXTStep. He knows it 
doesn't work and isn't likely to try it again.

On Saturday, October 18, 2003, at 02:16  PM, mkauspe wrote:

I like Macs don't get me wrong. Just because I'm a tech doesn't make 
me a bad person. Haha. Anyway, it is my personal belief that Apple 
would benefit from releasing their OS to the IBm compatible market. i 
can't really argue because I don't know a whole lot about business. i 
am only expressing what makes sense to me, it may not make sense to 
you.

What I don't understand is why it seems that no one on this list would 
like to see that happen? I understand everyone's reasoning behind why 
it shouldn't happen. i look at it this way. My dad who loves music 
would benefit because he wouldn't have to spend a load on an Apple 
machine because he could use a PC (much cheaper) with a good OS that 
isn't giving him the fear of loosing all his data at ay minute because 
of a virus or instability. (The loss of all data more likely resulting 
in a HD failure, but its just an example) Or some kid wants to edit 
movies or something but can't afford a nice new $2k G5.

So I am looking at the "consumer's" benefit not Apple's. Because 
without the consumer they aren't much of a company. Maybe I'm being to 
simple. Maybe I should shut-up so we can end the thread? Fun 
conversation though.


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