July 28, 2005
Apple on Windows radar
Speaking to financial analysts here on Microsoft's Redmond campus, top PC Windows executive Will Poole listed three main obstacles facing the company as it tries to keep sales of the operating-system growing: The "good enough" problem in which people are relatively content with their existing version. The continued challenge posed by open-source software. And the "halo effect" in which sales of the Apple iPod are boosting sales of its personal computers.
That halo effect isn't news to people following the trend, but it's notable to hear a Windows executive acknowledge it. "It’s enabling them to more effectively go after PC users and sell them future Apple products," Poole said.
Posted by Todd Bishop at July 28, 2005 11:03 AM
haha... apple sure got me. ive looked more and more into apple products since the release of the 4th gen iPod.
soon enough and i might have my hands on a mac-mini
Apple got me in May. I bought myself a 20" iMac G5 revision B. I really love this machine. Since then I have maybe turned on my computer 20 times and the last time being 2 weeks ago when it came back saying it has a virus.
"Since then I have maybe turned on my computer 20 times and the last time being 2 weeks ago when it came back saying it has a virus."
LOL, sure thing man.
I switched about 6 months ago and I don't regret it at all. Sure I paid more than I would have if I bought a PC equivalent hardware (I bought a 17" PowerBook). But hey, I actually get things done now. If this wasn't a laptop, it'd probably only be rebooted for OS updates (I tend to turn my laptop off every once in a while).
