Originally Posted by sinclairaw@charter.net

^^i always laugh when i find mac haters on this forum- in general, don't we appreciate quality, innovation and uniqueness? In the same way that our preferences in denim influence what's mass-marketed at americaneaglecrombiemart in a year or two at a lower quality, there's no question that Apple shapes the future of the entire consumer electronics industry in this same way. Even if your preference is for cheaper (read:shitty) computers, at least respect Apple and Jobs for having more balls, brains and marketing genius than almost any company of any type.