John, I like your arguement and agree with it 80%.
But, there is a difference here with computers that
make the processor compatibility almost as important
as performance. Most products we buy, even
electronic products, pretty much operate stand-alone.
Coke tastes good reliably, BigK soda is doubtful.
Zenith TV is on par with Sharp TV and so on.
But most computers have to accept a variety of
programs that are highly sensitive to the CPU
architecture. We are a long way from fault free
software. And most computers, in companies and universities
and among friends are subject to a lot of sharing
and interaction that is equally sensitive. The Intel
platform provides that compatibility, and the box
design, the added features, power systems, etc. and
other box maker added-values aren't all that important.
So I withhold 20% from your arguement, and that is
why Intel is almost a monopoly and Apple is almost dead.
Compaq may want to fuss and fume about this, but they
can't win this issue as long as the internet keeps
growing and companies want to share data between workers.
Regards, David S.
Long on Intel and Iomega |
