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To: Dave Budde who wrote (137016)	6/8/2001 11:53:16 AM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Dave, <every time Apple introduces a new high-end machine, they do a bake off against the best Wintel machine available and come out on top every time.> That all depends on who does the comparison. Steve Jobs himself is just as much of a used car salesman as Jerry Sanders. Tenchusatsu

To: Dave Budde who wrote (137016)	6/8/2001 5:14:10 PM
From: Robert Salasidis	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 186894

If Apple were to port to x86, they would probably the only argument that anyone has in supporting the Mac over a PC, that is the ease of setup etc. What is never mentioned is that the ease of setup is most likely the result of a lack of choice in terms of peripherals, and the control of most such peripherals by a single manufacturer. If one were to add the myriad of possible add-ons available to the PCx86, then Apple would experience all the same problams that occationally pop-up on the PC front. Which of the above scenarios is best - The market has obviously voted for choice and competition (thereby lower price) over a monopolistic closed architecture.