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Originally Posted by sortie
Apple always seemed to be wanted more than Microsoft on the "creative side".
Nobody in the music industry knew WTF Windows was, everybody used Apple back
in the day.
MS captured the mass market of "regular consumers" but was never ahead of Apple
in the trenches of the creative industries.
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Yes, and I'm enjoying the resurgence of that recently. The trend I've noticed here is, as friends and other people I know are more willing to switch because they're tired of the MS headaches they put up with all day at work, but then discover how great Macs are for being creative in all areas. This is what really turns them into believers, combined with not having to constantly fight with their system to do anything. I know we're all rocket scientists here on GFY, but around here in the real world, people just want the shit to work.... lol, they don't want to know why.
Add to that the reach-down ball-crushing-grip Apple has on the digital content (music / movies) and the codecs used for them, the items in everyone's hands... pods, pads, & phones... and of course the fact that everything Jobs touches turns to pure gold. (i.e. Pixar)... MS should be ashamed of themselves. They have been out-classed, out-smarted and out-done in every way.
There really needs to be a sequel to "Pirates Of Silicon Valley".... and I can't wait for it.
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Originally Posted by mynameisjim
They run different businesses, so Apple is not really the main threat to Microsoft. Maybe image wise they are, but not as far as business is concerned.
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They are both in the business of cutting edge technology and the fight for the technological future. It's much more than image. MS is losing.