[Cialug] distro for ibook

[Nathan C. Smith]

I heard from somebody, so this is unverified, that Apple try to achieve a 30% margin on most of their products.  Maybe it is a rumor but the price of a Mac laptop versus an HP or Lenovo might  support it.

In these days of crazy-low margins on electronics, the cool-factor must be what differentiates Apple.

-Nate

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From: cialug-bounces at cialug.org [mailto:cialug-bounces at cialug.org] On Behalf Of Afan Pasalic
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 9:47 AM
To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group
Subject: Re: [Cialug] distro for ibook

One thing is not clear to me. Is there REALLY good readon why apple computers are so expensive? quality i hardware can't be the answer because the same hardware configuration with Win is at least 30% less, some times more then 50%.

them cheapest macbook is $999. I bought toshiba laptop few months ago for $550 with, I think, superior hardware. if macbook was $600 or $650 I would buy the one. but to pay $400 apple logo on compuer? c'mon...

I think with these prices apple will never reach more then 10% of market share. more often I think they play "noble product" game. only "special people" (rich?) can have it. lice cadillac or mercedes or porsche...

afan


Matthew Nuzum wrote:
On Mon, Dec 7, 2009 at 7:42 PM, Tim Champion <timchampion at gmail.com<mailto:timchampion at gmail.com>> wrote:
"I do find it interesting that a lot of F/OSS
people use a Mac..."

That's because the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Or, Linux isn't Windows, and neither is a Mac.

This is a popular mis-conception. Apple is totally Microsoft, just with a shiny outer shell. They're absolutely bent on market domination using any method possible.

I'm in danger of another rant here so I'll just leave it at that.

--
Matthew Nuzum
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