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Say what?: So all "minorities" should simply give up on life?

Saying "Apple is 100% monopoly in the niche market" is a rather trivial observation - any company is a 100% monopoly of their own customers. Heck, Red Hat is a 100% monopoly in the niche market of Red Hat users.

You also seem a bit confused - you don't like Apple's "monopoly", yet think they should cease to exist because they are a "minority".

"competition is the engine of progress"

But if all minorities should disappear, who will offer competition?

"Mac OS X and Apple hardware (except iPod) are available only for Mac. The result - Mac is fighting for existence on 3% of the market."

Let's see: Windows 3.1, 95,98, 2000 and XP (32 bit) run exclusively on i386 architecture, yet Windows is 95% of new PC sales. NT was available on multiple platforms, but never sold in any volume on anything other than i386.

Funny how your logic doesn't work here. Gee I love a well thought out, carefully written post.; Posted by: Fred Fredrickson Posted on: 01/06/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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New iPod not worth the price. JakAttak | 01/06/04

It's about showing up Dull.. mlindl | 01/06/04

Getting older Apple equipment FirstNLastN | 01/06/04

My thoughts exactly Rick_K | 01/06/04

And they're ugly too flafone | 01/07/04

Price Point Makes Sense Greg Sparkman | 01/07/04

How much is a 4 G Rio Nitrus? MarcB_z | 01/12/04

Congratulations Apple & Happy Anniversary!!! gtdworak | 01/06/04

really? dg mh | 01/06/04

yeah! tic swayback | 01/06/04

Flying monkey's are highly unlikely Prognosticator | 01/06/04

Monkeys Do Fly! Greg Sparkman | 01/07/04

y r u even here? stephen732@... | 01/06/04

$50 for 3.75X more hard drive space tic swayback | 01/06/04

RE: I dig the new Garage Band JakAttak | 01/06/04

GarageBand Greg Sparkman | 01/07/04

G5 powerbook rumors? milesdavisii | 01/06/04

Don't hold your breath tic swayback | 01/06/04

Don't hold your breath milesdavisii | 01/06/04

actually doh123 | 01/06/04

New 970s in XServe Greg Sparkman | 01/07/04

iPod of the near near distant future FilledOut | 01/06/04

It looks like Apple = iPod + iTunes Music Store Vily Clay | 01/06/04

Linux FirstNLastN | 01/06/04

RE: It looks like Apple = iPod + iTunes Music Store JakAttak | 01/06/04

I am just wondering ... Vily Clay | 01/06/04

Who needs an excuse? tic swayback | 01/06/04

See the pattern Vily Clay | 01/06/04

Say what? Fred Fredrickson | 01/06/04

Thus, you support MS monopoly or what? (NT) Vily Clay | 01/06/04

The pattern is a profitable company tic swayback | 01/07/04

Thus, you proved that Apple made MS monopoly. Vily Clay | 01/07/04

I am just wondering ... theo_durcan | 01/06/04

You are being too P.C. my friend. rkadowns | 01/06/04

low expectations stephen732@... | 01/06/04

Tacky and Witless Chad_z | 01/07/04

Linux can run on Macs too doh123 | 01/06/04

Exactly. rkadowns | 01/06/04

Apple?s monopoly does not leave Yellow Dog a chance. Vily Clay | 01/06/04

if you want good performance on linux, on any platform doh123 | 01/07/04

Thanks. Common sense vs. Apple. Vily Clay | 01/07/04

If Apple is that bad Rick_K | 01/07/04

It looks like you want MS monopoly forever. Vily Clay | 01/07/04

Look, just shut up alright?? eromitlab | 01/09/04

One more Apple?s dilettante. Vily Clay | 01/09/04

I'll wait until it's CD quality b4 I get excited zeusfuse | 01/07/04

So use AIFF files Atlant | 01/07/04

hmm... have you used one? eromitlab | 01/09/04

new iPod, same old problem kamandi_z | 01/07/04

Years later, mine's just fine tic swayback | 01/07/04

Battery is Fine Greg Sparkman | 01/07/04

I hope so. kamandi_z | 01/08/04

It's NOT the battery... rlcato | 01/09/04

but still.... kamandi_z | 01/10/04

Yes they do... rlcato | 01/11/04

Apple are losing it... clarity1973 | 01/07/04

clarity1973 [sic] are losing it... MarcB_z | 01/12/04

Infamous? Greg Sparkman | 01/07/04

re: infamous JakAttak | 01/08/04

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