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codeBLUE
12/05/08

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I hope this shows Apple that maybe, just maybe, they could port their OS....? Flame me, I don't care.
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Kaiser-Machead
12/05/08

@codeBLUE: As another pointed out, Apple might be trying to avoid entering Microsoft's world of playtime with your average vendor. Imagine all of those people going to a genius bar with an DellMac, or an HPMac, or whateverelseMac and complain about something not working, then the tech will be presented with the frustrating task of dealing with other companies' hardware. Even if it's always beneficial to know about computer systems in general, a piece of hardware that isn't covered by Apple's warranty is not their responsibility.
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Rabid Penguin
12/05/08

@Kaiser-Machead: Basically you're saying Apple wouldn't do it because their "geniuses" would have to learn about computers?

You can get a Dell/Windows machine and a Dell/Linux machine and it's pretty easy to get support for either. Why would a Dell/OSX machine be any different.
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Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
12/05/08

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Why does this suddenly sound like Apple's grand shadow puppet conspiracy isn't a paranoid joke after all?

It isn't paranoia if they really ARE out to get you.
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Kaiser-Machead
12/05/08

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Ironically, what would probably be the sharpest and most effective response to these clone crop-ups would be the unicorn-esque mid-range desktop Mac that provides some of the expandability of the Mac Pro (without the giant size), and better specs for the money. No one on earth would want to get one of those shitty boxes if they could get a similarly equipped genuine Mac of approximate form factor for the same money and a proper warranty.
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Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
12/05/08

@Kaiser-Machead: I'd really LOVE to see Apple come out w/ a Shuttle sized system for midrange users personally. Some expandability, some ability to replace GPU. And Bob's your uncle.
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Kaiser-Machead
12/05/08

@Lite: Pretty much. Even if Apple is purely within the right to go after these clone makers, sometimes the best way to succeed is to beat them at their own game.
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Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
12/05/08

@Kaiser-Machead: They problem w/ Psystar though is that they're targeting a market segment that Apple doesn't want to go after due to low profit margins.
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Kaiser-Machead
12/05/08

@Lite: I suppose so. Makes me wonder if Apple will one day just license the OS and keep selling its premium machines. My guess is no, but history does sometimes repeat itself.
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Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
12/05/08

@Kaiser-Machead: They went through a pretty big headache to kill the mac clone market. I think even at Jobs's behest? Dunno. It could happen, but I think they like providing hardware that is designed to work seamlessly w/ the software. Far fewer support headaches for them.
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Kaiser-Machead
12/05/08

@Lite: Another issue is the post-Jobs Apple, Inc. Who knows what management will decide once Apple is bereft of His Steveness.
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Rabid Penguin
12/05/08

@Kaiser-Machead: What did they do between 1985 and 1996 when Jobs wasn't working for Apple because he was fired?

Didn't Microsoft end up investing $150 million to help them out of harsh financial times?

I'm not a fan of Jobs or Apple, but it seems he's the one who kept them afloat. :c)

Then again I fear Ballmer's Microsoft as well.
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frigg
12/05/08

@Rabid Penguin: At the time, the cash was more symbolic than anything else. The critical part of that deal, and what made all the difference in the world, was MS's agreement to continue developing Office for the Mac. Without that, the Mac would have been dead in the water.
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frigg
12/05/08

@Kaiser-Machead: The problem I'm guessing - from Apple's perspective - is that a midrange mac would cannibalize iMac sales, which Apple has been evolving as a more "serious" machine, or tower sales, which have greater profit margins.

It's kind of like the decision to eliminate firewire from the Macbook - it polarizes consumers into two camps, and forces those needing firewire to buy up.

I'd hope they'd make one anyway, because I think there's a lot of people who want some expandability, but don't need an elephantine machine.
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