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____/ nessuno@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx on Tuesday 14 October 2008 22:53 : \____
> On Oct 14, 3:28 pm, Roy Schestowitz <newsgro...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
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>> Microsoft exec: Mac users face hidden costs
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>> | Essentially, Brooks argues that those who buy a Mac pay an "Apple tax" --
>> | an application tax (because Apples don't run applications, like Outlook,
>> | for instance), a technology tax (no Blu-Ray offerings on Macs, for
>> | instance) and a choice tax (a limited selection of colors, for instance).
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>> http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/microsoft/archives/151394.asp?sour...
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> Brooks speaks in such gobbledegook that it's almost impossible to
> understand what he's saying. The fact is, Apple is dominant in the
> over $1000 market and is growing at 35% per year. And now it is
> poised to move into the sub-$1000 market. I think Microsoft is
> scared, and the best they can come up with is lies and nonsense.
> Apples don't run Outlook? Give me a break. About hidden costs,
> let's subtract that annual charge for antivirus software, and the fees
> to have your desktop de-wormed after your kids click on some nasty web
> sites. There are a lot of factors that cut down on the cost
> differential between Macs and PCs. It's going to be an interesting
> year coming up.
I don't think Microsoft employees worry about the costs of antivirus software.
http://www.winandmac.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/msmac.jpg
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