Disruptive technology (was: off topic) - still is off topic ; -)

[James Gray]

On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 18:29, Daniel Carrera wrote:

> What I expect will happen is the typical "disruptive technology"
> scenario. As GNU/Linux grows, Windows will retreat into more
> specialized, high-margin and low-volume sectors. People who are willing
> to pay premium price for a stupid gadget.  Think of where Apple is right
> now, that's similar to where I expect Microsoft will end up.

Agree with this bit.

> Apple buyers are willing to buy vastly over-priced hardware just to run a
> few programs that they like a lot.

Disagree with this for the most part.  Sure *some* of Apple's hardware is 
overpriced and under-performing.  However I think if you're referring to 
iPods...yes.  Way too much coin for far too little *IF* you only use it as 
an MP3 player.  Like MS, Apple provide a whole suit of products that mesh 
really well and people are willing to pay for that level of hardware and 
software integration.  iPod + MacOS + iTunes = Music PLATFORM, not three 
separate "gadgets".

Secondly, as far as the Mac Mini goes - have you actually compared the 
price/size/performance matrix for these little boxes to ANYTHING else on 
the market?  They are right uber little power houses the size of a cigar 
box!!  I'm currently running my 
apache+mysql+postfix+imap/pop3+samba+dhcp+dns on one of these (Core Duo) 
and it just rocks!  Yes I'm using MacOSX, but why not?  I paid for it, it 
works well with Apple's hardware and it's not inherently "evil" (BSD under 
the hood).

> Microsoft will end up in a similar place. 

I tend to agree with you again from here on ;)

Cheers,

James
-- 
He won a Toyota now, eh?
                -- palíndromo
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