When we do, eventually, look back—and a decade or so from now, we will—we’ll try to pinpoint the moment when Apple’s Macintosh and OS X began to pick up significant steam. Was it when OS X first launched, or the arrival of the first all-in-one, flat-panel iMac? Perhaps it was the moment when Apple chose Intel (and maybe Intel chose Apple)? Maybe it was the lackluster launch and sales performance of the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system? I’d say all of these elements share credit (some might say blame). In fact, it’s the confluence of these and other events that make this the perfect time for Apple’s market share to creep up past 10 percent to 15 and then 20 and then, well, beyond. Read more.
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August 14, 2007 at 9:01 am |
Apple’s Mac Set to Soar?
I am always amazed (and somewhat amused) to listen to the press and many bloggers pound on Microsoft, and hold up Apple as this golden idol of alternatives. Don’t get me wrong, I love Macs – I have ever since I started using and programming them …
August 15, 2007 at 7:55 am |
I read the article at PC Mag and have to agree. Being a longtime Mac user I can only echo that Mac’s, while not for every situation, are far easier to use. (and yes, even Windows setup on an Intel Mac was easy; running Windows is another story) Mac’s and Apple are not perfect, but then Apple never claimed that. As we move to a transparent technology, meaning the technology shouldn’t bring attention to itself because it is high-tech, the Mac and OSX continue to shine.