As Apple continues to grow a lot faster than most people ever expected, it’s inevitable that there are going to be comparisons with Microsoft. This is particularly true when it comes to the iPod and iTunes, both of which hold serious majorities in market share. So if you complain that Microsoft is a monopoly, shouldn’t […]

The other day, I had a brief exchange in a message board about operating system preferences and taste. The poster maintained that Windows is used on more than 90% of the world’s PC desktops because customers voted their preference, that they liked it better than all the rest. Now I suppose it’s easy to reach […]

First let’s look at the good news: According to present estimates, some one million Windows users have switched to Macs this year alone. Some might have been enticed to buy a Mac because of the famous iPod “halo” effect. Others are simply disgusted with Windows malware, and are in sore need of a change. Regardless […]

First let’s look at the good news: According to present estimates, some one million Windows users have switched to Macs this year alone. Some might have been enticed to buy a Mac because of the famous iPod “halo” effect. Others are simply disgusted with Windows malware, and are in sore need of a change. Regardless […]