Not wanting to ignite a holy war (as often happens with PC vs. Mac discussions), but why is Apple still playing the same old tune with their TV ads? You know, that "I'm a Mac" routine with the "PCs are crash-prone and virus-ridden" punchline. I may be dating myself, but is it still 1984? As before, the PC is a clueless business suit, while the Mac is cool, young, and trendy. Well, I guess only if you consider an unshaven, unemployed slacker type as "cool".
Don't get me wrong. I was once one of the Apple faithful myself, having cut my teeth writing assembly code for the original Apple II (remember the "Wozpak"? ). I even had an Apple Lisa, which I still consider more revolutionary than the first toy-like Macintosh that came soon after (I waited for the Mac II).
So I admit to having a soft spot for Apple, even though I migrated away years ago when my needs changed.
It pains me to see Apple taking the low road. What was clever 25 years ago is now just juvenile. And the greatest irony is that the Mac continues to evolve along a path that makes it more PC-like every year.
Fact is, the Mac is a polished and competent personal computer that has a decent market share, but its cachet is largely illusion. An illusion that Apple is determined to perpetuate.
