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To: Win-Lose-Draw who wrote (52146)	4/5/2006 10:31:16 AM
From: OrionX	Respond to of 213185

WLD, I think you hit the nail on the head. Sadly, some, not all, Mac users need to run Windows but most, if not all, Windows users don't need OS X.

To: Win-Lose-Draw who wrote (52146)	4/5/2006 10:44:11 AM
From: Done, gone.	Respond to of 213185

This is a giant white flag from Apple...Which may be a smart plan, in the long run. Agree.

To: Win-Lose-Draw who wrote (52146)	4/5/2006 12:29:42 PM
From: Cogito	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213185

>>The problem is the demand isn't coming from Windows users wanting Mac hardware, it's coming from Mac users needing to run Windows. This is a giant white flag from Apple. They've surrendered, and are content with their 3% marketshare. Which may be a smart plan, in the long run.<< WLD - I disagree completely. Yes, there is demand from some Mac users who also want to be able to run Windows. But I think the opposite is true as well. I have seen plenty of posts online in various forums from PC users saying that they would like to have a Mac, but they have to also run Windows for various reasons. They don't want to pay for two computers, so up to now they've had no choice but to stick with PCs. These people are going to love this solution. I also disagree that this is a white flag. It's a Trojan Horse, if anything. Solutions for running DOS and then Windows have been around almost as long as Apple computers have. Don't forget the company used to sell computers with pre-installed Intel boards in the '80s. That wasn't an indication the company was giving up on its own OS. If they were content with 3% market share, why would they do something to broaden the appeal of their computers? - Allen

To: Win-Lose-Draw who wrote (52146)	4/5/2006 3:10:56 PM
From: HerbVic	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 213185

The problem is the demand isn't coming from Windows users wanting Mac hardware, it's coming from Mac users needing to run Windows. Pure conjecture on your part, and a fales one. (My conjecture) The stock market seems to love the idea. Why? Probably because, if you build a bridge across this divide, 4% goes into 96% a hellava-lot-more than 96% goes into 4%.

To: Win-Lose-Draw who wrote (52146)	4/5/2006 3:29:04 PM
From: Doren	Respond to of 213185

The problem is the demand isn't coming from Windows users wanting Mac hardware, it's coming from Mac users needing to run Windows. There are a ton of windows users who hate windows but buy it because it's compatable with work. Then there are all the Developers and Admins, like my buddie, who have an XP notebook and Linux servers. All these guys would love to have a beautiful dual booter, AND they have the money AND they are influential. Then there are those like my brother who's a know nothing user. He can run his business software on the windows and everything else on his Mac without worrying about viruses.