Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : Apple Tankwatch -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Cogito who wrote (85)	2/23/2011 5:46:36 PM
From: zax	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 32680

>> You nailed it. And you didn't even mention Unix. ... I know there are lots of IT guys who don't like Macs Unix? Oh.. you mean Linux. Yes, Linux is open and free. Love it. Our developers do too (although they hate Mac for some reason I don't get). They all want to write Android applications, I noticed. Does this count as a mention? Anyhow, Welcome to Tankwatch Cogito! I am very happy that you have graced us with your presence. A little minder, however. Please take some time to re-read the board rules, found in the header of this thread. You may get trolled here. You will receive this warning only once. After that, you will be trolled. I do appreciate your posts about IT perspective. But again, you will be trolled. If you are OK with that - and especially if you are willing to respond in kind, and make throughtful and informative Bull-ish IT posts), then we treasure your presence. I get the feeling we will now begin to get several Bull-ish IT posts from you. -- Zax

To: Cogito who wrote (85)	2/23/2011 6:43:31 PM
From: Lahcim Leinad	Respond to of 32680

And you didn't even mention Unix. Well, I kinda figured that when I said "DOS, every version of Windows, Linux, you name it," I covered it. (VBG) But thanks for naming it. (g)

To: Cogito who wrote (85)	2/24/2011 11:03:29 AM
From: i-node	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 32680

>> Now why would a computer professional want a machine like that? That's a good question. Why would someone who knows WTF he's doing pile layer upon layer of software -- any of which can cause problems on its own -- on a Mac to get it to do what Windows already does? Those of us who have made our livings doing systems for 40 years recognize there is little value added by such capability as you would never implement commercial grade systems in such an environment. A few sizable installs have taken this direction, and as usual, it is tough to get the people who make mistakes to admit it -- so there are plenty of people who will claim it is a great move. It is true more businesses are moving to Macs than before (that's easy - there were essentially ZERO using it before the iPod). But Macs barely have a foot in the door of the enterprise, and with good reason. By the time you buy a Mac, VM Ware, Windows, and work out the problems, TCO is just too high for little, if any, improvement in usability or functionality. The back-door approach to the enterprise AAPL is using (i.e., get end users to buy them at home, who will then demand a Mac at the office because it is "cool" to be a Mac user) is only going to go so far. My daughter is a case in point. Dedicated Mac user for several years. Calls me up last week and says, "Dad, will you send me a PC? I love the Mac and everything, but I really NEED a PC". Fanboy-ism will only get them so far. APPL has a bright future if they stop doing idiotic money grabs and open the platform rather than trying to shut it down (which is the reason I bought back in near its bottom, if that turns out to BE the bottom -- I continue to believe in the company, but they are making some bad decisions just now).